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

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cantoun, n. [e.m.E. canton (1572 in this sense), OF. canton corner.] A division of a shield less than a quarter. —1625 Reg. Great S. 287/2.
Quod dicti baronetti gererent vel in paludamentis (lie cantoun in thair coatt of airmis), vel in scutis (thair scutcheonis) … arma Nove Scotie

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