† pleven-plait Obs. Sc.
Also plaven plait, planeplait (? plauenplait).
[? f. plevin assurance, warranty + plate n. 3 b.]
? Plate armour of proof, warranted armour.
| 1535 Stewart Cron. Scot. (Rolls) I. 140 And pleven plait with mony riall rufe, With courtlie cast of cot-armour abufe. Ibid. 402 And pansis proude of plaven plait of pryde. Ibid. II. 39 Ane greit power, in planeplait of steill. |