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: 1500-1599
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Fenester, -ister, n. Also: fenystar, finister, fynistar. [ME. (c 1290) and OF. fenestre, L. fenestra.] A window. 1503 Treasurer's Accounts II. 410.
For xv elne cammes for the finisteres of the Quenis gallory 1513 Doug. ix. ix. 20.
Troianys … At euery part or oppyn fenystar [Sm. fynistar] The grundyn dartis leyt down fle 1513 Ib. xii. Prol. 169.
In corneris and cleir fenystaris of glas 15.. Clariodus v. 962.
Lordis … At fenisteris and windowis luikit out
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