A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schalange,) Schal(l)ans, -ens. Varr. of Chalange n. —1431–2 Ayr B. Ct. 10 Feb.
The qwilk day Willam of Duglas schalans be Jhon of Norway for art & part the dingyn of his wif 1512 Wigtown B. Ct. fol. 2b.
Cate MakCrogard to … Browne schallans for the vrangus haldyn fray him of xiiii cronys 1531 Ib. fol. 259a.
Malle McGarue to Jene Mvre schallans fore hame sok hyre avyne hovis 1533 Ib. fol. 279a.
Ellene Tomsone to the alderman & balȝeis schallans for desabeand of the forsaid ovrmen in brevyne & bakyne 1534 Ib. 293a, 287b, etc.
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