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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1496-1581, 1667
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Irne-, Iryne-, Irone-graith, n. Also: -grath, -grayth, and yrone-graith. [Irne n. 4 a, Irone n. 3 a; Graith n.] Iron equipment, accessories, tackle. = Irne-werk n. 1.(a) 1496 Treasurer's Accounts I. 292.
For irne grath to the brassin gun 1496 Ib. 295.
For grathing of the pailȝoune toppis with irne grath 1507 Ib. IV. 86.
For certane irne graith to the quinta essencia, maid be the smyth of Cambuskinneth 1513 Doug. xi. vii. 79.
The irne graith, … And all that to the schippis langis 1539–41 Master of Works Accounts VII. 19 b.
Crewkis, bandis, cart schone … and vtheris irne grayth 1565–6 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 495.
For the making of ane new key to the lok of the Grayfreir Portt, and mending of the irne grayth thairof(b) 1581 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 34.
The gross culvering of brass with stock quheylls and haill iryne grayth mountit pertenning therto(c) 1502 Acts Lords of Council MS. XII. 111.
Wrangnis … distruccione of his myln … , & awaytaking of the ironegraith of the sammyn 1564–75 Hamilton & Campsie Test. I. 21 b.
Ane pott with certane bras and lynt and irone grayth 1667 Ayr & W. Coll. IV. 76.
Whoever … did take away any of the yrone graith or worklooms from the quarries
