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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, v. [ME. crosse (14th c.), f. Cros n.] a. To mark with a cross. b. To fix crosswise. —1540 5th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 609/1.
Fra that linealie carne be carne as is crossit and pottit be us to the field stane
1513 Doug. v. xiv. 6 (R).
Than all samyn … Did heis thare sale, and crossit [v.r. trossit] doun thare teis

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