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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ostriche, Ostrage, n. Also: ostrech(e, -rix, -ridge, -rike, orstrage. [ME. ostrice (13th c.), ME. and e.m.E. ostrich(e (14th c.), ostrige, etc., OF. ostruce, -uche.] An ostrich. Also attrib. with -eg and -fedder (and see also Ostage-fed(d)er and Ostage).(1) c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 13576.
Scho [the phoenix] was of bodie grete as ane ostrike Ib. 14580.
As be ane ostrech men may wele persave How it excedis in gretnes(2) c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 1288.
The armit knychtis … With ostrage fetheris buschus 1506 Orkney & Shetl. Rec. I. 248.
Three ostreche fedderis 1531 Treas. Acc. V. 420.
For xj ostrage fedderis to the King 1597 Bk. Rates 5.
Ostriche fedderis the dosane vj li. 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 304.
Fans of counterfute ostridge feathers(3) 1589 Balcarres P. MS. V. 197.
The compter of the orstrage ege with the graithe contenit thairin 1590 Nat. Lib. MS. 34. 2. 17.
Ane ostrix eg coupe garneissit in siluer dowble ourgilt 1643 Edinb. Test. LX. 280.
Ane ostriche ege pryce thairof xij s.