A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compering, vbl. n.2 [Compere v.2] Putting in an appearance. —1473 Peebles B. Rec. 20.
We haue dischargit … the burges … of all compering and ansuering … in the said bound courtis 1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 204/1.
To be exemit fra the compering of all justice-airis within the regalite 1511 Ib. 352/1.
Exemptioun … fra all compering to justice, chaumerlane-airis, cessiouns, parliamentis [etc.]
