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† ˈosset Obs.
Forms: 5 osed, 6 oset, (Sc. ousett), osset(t).
[Of unascertained origin. It has been conjectured to be a dial. pronunciation of worsted, but investigation does not favour this.]
Some kind of woven material, app. of wool. Also attrib. osset loom, a loom for weaving osset.
1482in Eng. Gilds (1870) 321 Receyved of Edmond Colchet vj. yerdes of blew osed to make hym a gowne. 1543Will of R. Parsons of Chew 26 Feb. (MS.), An oset lome other⁓wysse calyd a narowe lome. 1554Will of W. Parkyns (Somerset Ho.), All my ossett cloaths. 1578in Wadley Bristol Wills (1886) 228 One osset loome. |