jan 1, 1558 - rust
Description:
One example noted, but possibly having the sense of ‘rust-coloured’. 1558 <i>ij fynne red capes, vj round capes, j doble rust cappe</i>, Knaresborough (SS26/126). Alternatively it may be for ‘russet’ which was both a material and a reddish-brown colour, for example: 1558 <i>to my brother ... one russet jackett</i>, Poole (Th27/214).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1558
Now
~ 467 years ago