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

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1573-1587

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Esp, n. Also: hesp. [e.m.E. and ME. espe, OE. œspe. Cf. Aspe.] Aspen. —1578 Reg. Great S. 766/2.
Aller, esp, … elm and birk 1587 Ib. 455/2.
Cum aggeribus et arboribus (lie hawthorne, sauche, aller et esp)b. Attrib. with -busk (bush).1573 Protocol Book of Gilbert Grote 85.
Quendam rubum vocatum le hespbusk

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