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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1553
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Matin(e)-buke, n. Also: matyn(e)-, mating-, matene-, mateine- and -buk, -buik. [Matin(e n.: cf. ME. (1395) and e.m.E. mat(t)yns-book, -boke.] A book of hours or primer. (Also Matutine-buke.)1530[ J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement de la langue françoyse (1852) 183 (OED).
Vnes hevres, a primer or a mattyns boke] c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 87 b.
In hir hand ane mateine buik 1478 Acts Lords Auditors 67/1.
A matyn buk 1501 Treasurer's Accounts II. 34.
For … tua gret psalteris, ane portuus and ane matin buke, of the use of Rome 1507 Reg. Privy S. I. 223/2.
That … mes bickis, manualis, matyne bukis and portuus bukis efter our awin Scottis use … be usit generaly 1509–10 Dickson & Edmond Ann. Sc. Printing 84.
Diuers bukis of the said use [sc. Sarum] sik as mes bukis, mannualis, portuis, matin bukis and diuers other bukis 1538–9 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 142.
To cover ane mating buke to the Quenys grace … , and to be ane polk to the samin 1539 Ib. 161, 177. 1542–3 Ib. VIII. 163. 1549 Ib. 306.
Tua matene bukis boucht and send to Hammiltoun to the airris of Heres 1553 Ib. X. 201.
