A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Eldmoder, -mother, n. [ME. eld-modyr (c 1440).] A mother-in-law. —1513 Doug. ii. viii. 112.
Eldmodir to ane hundreth thar saw I Hecuba Ib. xi. v. 72.
The wofull moderis and matronys wepis heir, The eldmoderis, and eyk the systeris deir 1548 Prot. Bk. W. Corbet 7.
He … came to his eldmotheris hous
