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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1398-1500, 1616-1633
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Grese, Gresche, n. Also: gres, gris(e, greis, greis(c)he. [ME. (greys,) grees, gres(e, grece (c 1290), OF. gresse, greisse, beside cresse, creisse: see Crese and Cresche. The latter are the more common Sc. forms.] Grease, fat, dripping. Also fig.(a) 14.. Acts I. 305/2.
Of a waw of grese, sayme, or oyle a peny a1500 Prestis of Peblis 13.
Thai maid gud chere … With thre fed caponis on a speit with greis [Ch. creische] 1616 Master of Works Accounts XV. 19 b.
For greis to the cairtis, xxiiij s. 1616 Ib. 27 b.
gris 1617 Ib. 30 b.
gres 1621 Maxwell Mem. I. 327.
For sum greis to the hors bakis, iiij d.(b) 1398 Acts I. 212/2.
The paying of custum of … salt flesche, gresche, butter [etc.] 1617 Master of Works Accounts XV. 37 b.
For greische to the cartes, xij s. 1633 Orkney Bishopric Court Book 85 b.
A peace greishe mixed with some grein herbis
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