A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conray, v. [OF. conraier, conreer. Cf. Cunray.]
1. tr. To deal with, to handle (severely).c1420 Wynt. viii. 1752 (C).
Off Fiff thar fais thai conrayide swa That mony thai gert drownyt be Ib. ix. 754.
In schort tyme al that rowt was Sa conrayde, that thar bode na man
2. To dress or curry (leather). Cf. Conner v.14.. Acts I. 336/2.
Thai wirk it [thair lethir] or it be conrait [pr. courait] in greit hindering and skaith of the kingis leigis
