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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1503-1533
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Belechere, Belcheir, n. Also: belecheir, beilchere, belcher. [ME. beele chere (Chaucer), OF. bele chere ‘fair cheer’.] Good cheer; entertainment.(a) 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 369.
Item, … in Moffet, quhair the King lugeit, giffin in belecheir to the wif, … xxviij s. 1504 Ib. 457.
To William Cunnynghames wif in Drumfreis, for the Kingis bele chere(b) 1503 Acts II. 243/1.
This soume to be pait for beilchere & na mare 1507 Treasurer's Accounts III. 365.
To the Franch knychtis expens in Hadingtoun … to his dynar, his hors met and belcher 1533 Ib. VI. 152.
Item, for the saldis ambassatouris belcheir in tua sindrie lugeingis, xl s.
