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.
Quotation dates: 1605-1661
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Cationrie, -(e)ry, n. [Cf. Cationar(e,n. and Catioun,n.] = Cautionrie.1605 Melrose R. Rec. I. 4.
Elspeth Inglis … is absolveit of the allegeit cationrie acclameit be William Quhit … for William Lyall 1618 Sutherland Corr. 136.
To caus your worschip to releiff hem off his cationry 1661 Lamont Diary 137.
A decreit of exoneration of all his father in law his cationery
