A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1622
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(Lede-,) Leid-lyne, n. Also: led-lyne, leadlyn, laidlin. [Late ME. leede lyne (1485): cf. Lede n.1 2 c.] A sounding-line; also, cord for sounding-lines. —a 1568 Sempill Sat. P. xlvi. 51.
I pray ȝow, cast the leid lyne owt, And, gif ȝe can nocht get the grund, Steir be the compas 1588 Cal. Sc. P. IX. 675.
Ane lantroun leadlyn with glassis compassis cost xviij l. 1613 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries X. 222.
The haill furnishing to the bark … for ane led and ane led lyne ij li. x s. 1622 Brechin Testaments IV. 62 b.
In his me[r]chant buthe … tuentie faldomis laidlin price x s.; Item, of saill tuyne four pund vecht
