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

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

*Capricht, n. ? —1503 Treas. Acc. II. 229.
iij unce sewing silk blak, to be pointis to the capricht agane the Kingis passing to the Corpus Christi play
1506 Ib. III. 34.
vij elne dames to be ane capricht to the Kingis hors
Ib.
For ane countrepais of mailȝee maid in pans for the mayn of the said capricht

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