A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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A-jour, Ajower, a. Also: ajowir, aujour. [F. à jour, lit. ‘to the day’.] Of open-work. —1573 Inv. Q. Mary p. cli.
Ane sapheir a jour 1575 Edinb. Test. III. 363.
Nyne dosan of elnis of dantellis aujour quhite 1593 Lennox Mun. 463.
Ony kind of pasimentis … plane or ajower
