A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1407-1599
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Marrowschip, Marrauschipe, Marwschip, n. [Marrow n. 1 c.] In Aberdeen: Partnership; partners, associates, collectively. —1407 Aberd. B. Rec. (S.H.S.) 237.
Ad faciendum marwschip et vicinitatem de tanta parte retis quantam sibi accidebat 1456 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. V. i. 268.
At thai kep hym na leil marrauschipe 15.. Aberd. B. Rec. MS. (Jam.).
Throucht falt of marrowschip or insufficient nychtbourschip 1545 Aberd. B. Rec. XIX. (Jam.).
Throw wanting of sufficient marrowschip
