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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mort-stand, n. A set of ecclesiastical vestments, also of altar-cloths, for funeral services. —1503 Treas. Acc. II. 290.
The mortstand, with tua tunycales with offrez of fine gold, ane gret caip of the mortstand with sternys of gold on it and offrez of gold; ane frontail and antepend for the altar for the mortstand 1508 Ib. IV. 43.
For ix elne wellus to be ane table abone the altar for the mortstand, deliverit to Nannik, broudstar 1559 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 44.
The mort stand contenand thre capis dekyn and subdekyn and preistheid with the orpheis of blak welwote and graith pertenand thairto 1561 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 330. 1561 Inv. Q. Mary cxli.
Item tua tunikillis with ane chesabill of black weluous for the mort stand with thrie albis amittis stolis [etc.]
