A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curteour, variant of Courteour (after Curt n.) —a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. clxxv. 42.
Ȝe that with curteouris hes bein Acquentit lang a1578 Pitsc. I. 87/22.
Schir William Creichtoune with the rest of the curteouris that was in credit with the king c 1590 Cath. Tr. 252/6.
Whilk … Maister Craig … durst not deny for offending of the curteoures
