A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Marjory, Margorie, Mergerie, n. [Cf. Marjolene,n. e.m.E. marjoram etc., ? and the woman's iname Margery.] Marjoram. —1500-1699 Herbarius Latinus Annot. xc (Adv.).
Maiorana mariory 1500-1699 Herbarius Latinus Annot. xc (Bot.).
Maiorana mergerie 1681 Thanes of Cawdor 352.
Sweit margorie thrie drap 6 s.
