A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Baldstrod, Baldestrod, n. [ME. baldestrot, var. of bawd-, baudstrot (14th c.), OF. baudetrot.] A bawd, procuress. —a1500 Colk. Sow i.
Scho callit to hir cheir … A baldstrod and a bald 1560 Rolland Seven S. 107/16.
100 Kindillar of cair, bald baldestrod
