Obs. rare. local. Forms: 5 togh, 6 tow, towe, tawe. [Origin obscure: it cannot easily be connected with TYE, tie in same sense.] A pillow-case; cf. TYE sb.1 4.

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a. 1490.  Botoner, Itin. (Nasmith, 1778), 268. Unam cimbam cum una togh de raycloth.

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1535.  in Weaver, Wells Wills (1890), 95. A coffer, ij pelowtowes, a salte, a gyrdell.

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1542–3.  (Jan. 29) Will J. Dowdynge, widow (Wells Prob. Reg.). A syller, price of 7s; a pelow with a tawe.

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1543.  (Sept. 8) Will R. Antell (Ibid.). A pillow with the tow.

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