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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Embroder, Embrouder, v. [e.m.E. en-, embroder (16–17th c.), embrouder, ME. enbrouder.] tr. To embroider. —1578 Inv. Wardrobe 205.
Ane da of crammosie velvot embroderit with gold
1596 Dalr. I. 948.
Wyd mantilis … or playdes all embroudiret artificiouslie
1640 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. IV. 512/2.
[A bed of] incarnatt London cloath embrouderit with blak velvott

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