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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1512-1575, 1642
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Curcha(y, -ey, n. Also: curts(h)ay; cursaye; quersha. [Reduced forms of Curchef. Cf. Courchay and Corsay.] = Courche, Querch(e. Also attrib. with claith.See also dule curchay, nicht curchey.?1512 Wigtown B. Ct. 27a.
Asserk & a quershaa1540 Freiris Berwik 148 (M).
Ane quhyt curchey sche cast vpon hir heid 1565 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 383.
xij elnis of Holand claith to be curchais 1566 Ib. MS. 72.
iiij elnis of lynnyng to be curchais 1567 Edinburgh Testaments I. 39 b.
Ten elnis of curchay clayth 1575 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 43.
For trublans done be hir to Eufame Kyncaid, … in schutyng of hir doun in hir awin fyre and casting of hir cursaye to the erd1642 Dumfries Test. I. 113 b.
Ane reid wylliecoate … and ane curtshay 1642 Ib. 114.
Ane curtsay
