A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jacques playis. ? The name of some folk play or drama. Jacques was appar. the chief of a company of players: see 1553 Treas. Acc. X. 167, 1556 Edinb. B.
Rec. II. 260. —1543–4 Ayr B. Acc. 95.
For Jacques playis to the toun, 5s. 3d.
