A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Masarein, comb. [e.m.E. mazarine, -ene, -ien (1684) n. and a., of uncertain etymology.] Masarein blew, a deep rich blue. —1684 New Mills Manuf. 64.
Collers … very currant … as grein, masarein blew, hair collour … and chirie collour
