A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aschin, a. Also: aishen, -eing. [Var. of Eschin a., partly after Eng. Ashen.] Ash (-tree); made of ash.1496 Treas. Acc. I. 285.
Ane aschin tre, to be toppis to the Kingis pailȝounis 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 252.
For ane gryt aschin tre to be tumlars 1580 Prot. Bk. J. Scott 90 b.
The aisheing treis in the … kaill ȝard 1626 M. Works Acc. XIX. 12.
For tua aschin axiltries
