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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cassay, Cassey, n. Also: cassa, -aye, cassie, cassy. [Variant of Casay and Calsay.] A causeway, pavement.(a) 1530 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 27.
Vnder the pane of xl s., to be appliet to the cassa 1537 Crim. Trials I. 185.
The said Johne Maister Forbes … sall be harlyt and drawin throw the cassay of Edinburcht and hangit 1563 Lanark B. Rec. 31.
He sall pay x merkis to the byggin of the cassay a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xxi. 7.
Now I heir na wourde of Ȝule, In kirk, on cassay, nor in scule 1667 Stirling Comm. Good MS. 43 b.
For mending a holle in the long cassa 1672 Foulis Acc. Bk. 10.
To the man that makes the cassay betwixt the ferrie and Cramond(b) 1622 Glasgow Weavers 68.
He had gart him play clatter on the cassie lyk ane awld pige 1611 Conv. Burghs II. 314.
Anent the … act … concerning the burghs … for reparatione of thair cassyes 1653 Lamont Diary 64.
They caused some of the souldirie loupe on [the horses] and try them … on the cassey within the palace 1678 Stirling Comm. Good MS. 121 b.
Robert Dausone and William Neilsone … laying the long cassey 1691 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 195.
Another croft lying … betwixt … the kings common way at the east, and the cassey or crooked myre at the west

b. Attrib. and comb. with custome, makar. 1539 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 164.
That thair be ane cassay makar feyit and conducit for daly wagis 1584 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 236.
To ane cassay maker for mending of the gutter 1691 Foulis Acc. Bk. 142.
To James Blackader to pay cassaye custome and shirreff gloves