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: 1498-1596
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Congele, -geil(l, v. [ME. congele (Chaucer), F. congeler, L. congelāre.] tr. and intr. To freeze. Also congelit ppl. a.a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 1281.
O saull congelit in syn, Frosyn throw effectioun of fulische felicite 1513 Doug. iii. iv. 96.
Thar blude congelit and al togidder ran 1513 Ib. vii. Prol. 86.
In this congelit sesson scharp and chill 1533 Boece i. viii. 52.
The Ryver of … Ness … in na tyme of ȝere be frost is congelit 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 59/20.
The snau is ane congelit rane, frosyn and congelit in the sycond regione of the ayr 1535 Stewart 44500.
The starkest aill … wald congeill and freis into hard yis 1596 Dalr. I. 31/35.
Thair fatt … freises nocht frahand and congeilis, bot certane dayes remanes vnfrossin lyke oyle
