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: 1550-1580
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Larg, n. [e.m.E. larg (a 1547), largue, large (1609).] ‘The longest musical note recognized in the early notation’ (OED.). —c1550-c1580 Art Music 1 b.
The larg is ane figur of quhilk the leynth dois the bodie triplicat, havand ane virgill in the rycht part up or doun c1550-c1580 Ib. 5 b.
Mud maior perfyt it is in the larg hawand thrie longis in the self contenit c1550-c1580 Ib. 7 b.
Larggis and longis, brewis and semebrewis c1550-c1580 Ib. 21 b, etc.
Ane long befoir ane larg or befoir the pause of ane larg
