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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alhallowis, n. Also: all-. [From Alhallow with later plural ending, as in ME. alle halowes (14th c.).] a. All saints; esp. in the feste of Alhallowis. b. ellipt. = Alhallowmes. 14.. Acts I. 54/2.
The assise of the king maid … the tyisday next before the fest of allhallowis Ib. 326/2.
The tym of fogage, the quhilk is fra the fest of all hallowys quhil the fest of sanct Patrik in lentryn 1482 Edinb. Chart. 147.
Betuix this and the feste of Allhallowis 1535 Stewart 40627.
Thus endit he the quhilk menswoir alhallowis 1552 Reg. Cupar A. II. 251.
Composition xij lib., of the quhilk vj lib. to be pait at Alhallowis, and vj lib. at Ȝule 1554 Duncan Laideus Test. 155.
Then be the way me haistalie thar metis My companions … Sayand, ‘Maister, weilcum, be Alhallous’