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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: 1572-1612

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Lambes-day, n. [Cf. Lammes-day.] Lammas-day, August 1st. —1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 9.
Wpoun the Lambes day, the king desyrit all his officiaris renunciatioun of thair offices 1612 Criminal Trials III. 243.
At lenth vpone Lambes day … he deceissit

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