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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1627
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Begary, n. Also: begarie, begaire, bagarie, balgaré. [From Begary v.] A trimming, facing, or stripe, of different material on an article of dress.1569 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 210.
iij elnis … of violat ingrane to Donald Gormis wiffe … ; weluote to be begareis to hir 1575 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 335.
We thinke all kynd of brodering vnseimlie, all bagaries of velvett on gownes, … and all superfluous and vaine cutting out 1581 Acts III. 220/2.
Weluet, satyne, damas, taffateis or onie begareis, freinȝeis, pasmentis, or broderie of gold, siluer, or silk 1583 Edinburgh Testaments XII. 157 b.
Ane cloik of Frensche blak begarie 1588 Ib. XIX. 38.
Ane gowne of chamlot of silk new maid with tua begareis about the taill 1591-2 Rob Stene 3.
Thocht now, in browdir and begary, Sche glansis, as scho war Queine of Fary 1595 Edinburgh Testaments XXVIII. 29 b.
Hir blak paitlet begareit with four begareis of weluot1627 Brechin Testaments IV. 291 b.
Ane skarlot vyllicot with sewin balgareis about the taill 1627 Ib. 292.
Ane govne of black with ane balgare about the taill
