A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1607
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Circuat, p.p. [Med. L. circuatus, p.p. of circuare.] Surrounded, encircled. 1581 Acts III. 279/1.
Ane garnissing circuat about with perllis, rubeis and diamontis c1590 J. Stewart 18/133.
Ane bocage … circuat … be seimlie hils and blomit brais about c1590 Ib. 78/205.
The curius knots so circuat quho seis About the letters plet 1607 Reg. Great S. 722.
Lie Wyne-yairdis, Litill-gairdene, Meikill-yaird, circuat within the hedging
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