A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Keptrie, n. [Appar. Kape n. 2, less prob. Kepe v.; Tré n.] ? Some piece of the timber upper work of a structure, possibly a ‘how’ (*How n.7). —1646–7 Dumbarton Treas. Acc. MS.
For. .girroune nailes and iron bandes to the outmost ends of the keptrie 1649–50 Ib.
For thrie oken tries to the key tuo of them to be standers and one of them ane keptrie
