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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.

Quotation dates: 1535

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Colvin, -vene, n. Also: collvin. [Of obscure origin.] Some kind of sea-going vessel. —1535 Stewart 5034.
Ane navin larg, With craik, colvene, with mony bark and barge 1535 Ib. 38605. (Also 7008, 10926.)
Ane greit navin … Of craik and coluin, of mony bark and barge

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