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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1375, 1479-1628

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Apparaling, Apperrelling, vbl. n. Also: apparalyng, -yne, -alling, ap(p)arrelling, aparillin; appereling, -yling. [f. Apparale,v.]

1. The action of preparing, fitting up, etc.1494 Peebles B. Rec. 195.
For x s. gevyn to the apperyling of the rud in the He kirk
1572 Lanark B. Rec. 68.
Quhat hie had last deburset in apparalling of the myln
1593 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 89 b.
Blak veluet to the apperrelling of hir goune
1596 Dalr. I. 22/7.
Throuch the … decking and apparrelling of thair houses
1622-6 Bisset II. 255/12.
Ane hundreth crownis, for to be waired upoun bettir apperrelling and reparatioun of ane schip

2. Equipment, outfit; attire; tackling, etc.1375 Barb. x. 307.
Syne he sped him to the were, … Bot with a sympill apparalyng
1479 Acts II. 126/2.
The tresonable stuffing … of the castell … with … gunnis, apparalingis, pulderis, & artilȝeary
1483 Acts Lords Auditors *119/2.
A fedder bed … , and the aparillin of a hall
a1500 Bernardus 175.
For ryche aray and freche apparalyne Dois oft tymis skath
15.. Clariodus v. 124.
The galleireis … Wer stentit all with rich apperrellingis
1561 Reg. Privy C. I. 191.
The butis, schone, and uther apparalingis ar sauld sa deir
1567 Bamff Chart. 70.
Ane fair hors with aparelling of sadill and bridell
1574 Edinburgh Testaments III. 41 b.
Ane vther boit … with hir haill apparaling
1628 Reg. Privy C. Ser. 2. II. 191.
To sell the said shippe and her furniture or apparrelling

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