A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1684
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Dail, Daile, n. [Of obscure origin.] ‘A ewe, which not becoming pregnant, is fattened for consumption’ (J.). —1549 Complaynte of Scotland 66/33.
Ȝouis and lammis, kebbis and dailis 1684 Corshill Baron Ct. 167.
The soume of sex pond Scotis money … with ane daile at ten shilling
