A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Courtles, a. [Court n. 2.] Without a court. —1600-1610 Melvill 287.
If it sal be … sic courteours to sett out our court, war it nocht better to be courtles
