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Dies


Occurrences

Dies

Additional Notes

Dies – When this term occurs on pgs 730 and 752, it refers to various substances used for dye, which is very important to a cloth-making nation like 16th-century England. - Matt
Hariot p.11 “Dyes if diuers kindes” Shoemake black - see sumac Chappacor, bark called Tangomockonomindge – diverse sorts of red Inhabitants use them ONLY for coloring their hair, deerskin mantles, mats and baskets. - Dr. Vince Bellis