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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Play-cote, -coit, -coat, n. Also: playe-. [Play n. 8 or 9 and Cote n.1] A coat or garment worn by a player in a performance, masque, or the like. 1506–7 Treasurer's Accounts III. 361.
For tua gold skinnis to the play cotis 1526 Ib. V. 316.
To by play coitis agane Ȝule 1532 Mill Mediæval Plays 250.
Playe cottis 1533–4 Treasurer's Accounts VI. 186.
Ane play coit to the Kingis son 1539 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 6 May.
Four pounds … on play coittis, and tha coittis to be keipit in the comon kist quhill the next ȝeir to the abbot 1539–40 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 277.
To draw the talis of the … play cotis … reid and ȝallow taffites 15.. Clariodus ii. 1664.
Into play coats they curiouslie war arayit
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