A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Merrour, n. (? f. Mer v. to hinder, impair, injure, destroy, lead or go astray: cf. late ME. (c 1420) and e.m.E. marrer, -ar ‘one who mars; a destroyer, injurer, spoiler’.) —a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i. 82.
A lase that lufis bot for lour And a man merrour An evill wyffis mirrour