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: 1572-1591
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Lucrie, Luikrie, n. [Var. of Lucre n., with altered suffix (cf. cuikrie Cukery in first quot. and Harlotry, Lounry etc.).] Gain, profit (viewed unfavourably). — 1572 Sempill Sat. P. xxxviii. 50.
Thy syster thou maryit, thy saces was sour, Sic cuikrie for luikrie was euill interprisit 1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. fol. 27 a.
Leife nocht be lucrie or hyr maill 1591 Digest Justiciary Proc. O. 23.
Convict of the maist malitious forging … of ane … instrument of renunciatioun for filthie lucrie and gaine
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