A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1602-1663
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Kart, Kairt, v. Also kairteine vbl. n. [Var. of Cart, Cairt V.1] tr. To convey in a cart; also spec. as a pnnishment. —1603 Reg. Great S. 517/2.
Cum potestate … bona per dict. Terras etc … cariandi et decariandi (kairt and dekairt) 1624 Peebles B. Rec. I. 412.
For tua nowe staineis to the Ride Milne … ; item, for the kairteine —1602 Elgin Rec. II. 106.
Under the payne of … standing in the joiggis and kartit through the toun 1663 Glasgow B. Rec. III. 15.
All who refuises sall be kairted publictlie throw the toune