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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1543, 1595
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Catherane, n. Also: catherein, -on. [Gael. ceatharn, ceathairne: see Katherane.] A cateran; a company of these.c1500-c1512 Dunb. l. 13.
Full many catherein hes he cheist, Amang thai dully glennis 1543 Misc. Spald. C. IV. 210.
Gif ony cumpany, catherane, or punȝeoun of lymmaris, risis in the cuntre to mak brek, reif [etc.] 1595 Brechin Testaments I. 139.
They being haried be the catherones … the insicht and outsycht all spulȝeit and away tane be the catheron
