A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cros-presand, -present, variants of Croce-, Cors-present. —1536 Douglas Corr. 144.
The Kingis charge … bydand the clarge gyff owr the crospresandis and the owmest claytht a1578 Pitsc. (1728) 151.
Thou sayst it is not leisome to kirk-men to take their tithes, offerings and cross-presents [pr. -puts]
