A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Moder, n.2 [Application of Moder,n.1 after OF. mere ‘bessin, mèle, substance visqueuse qui se forme au fond des bouteilles où est resté du cidre’ (Godef.): cf. e.m.E. mother (1538) dregs, scum (of oil), MDu. moeder, Germ. mutter.] The dregs or lees (of wine). —1456 Hay II. 140/32.
Claret wyne … clere but the moder scailde [F. toute la lye soit au fons du vaissel]
