A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Onringit, Oneringit, varr. of Unringit p.p. (of swine: not fitted with a nose-ring). —1459 Montrose Baillie Ct. 12 a (29 Oct.).
The swyn gangand lowse onringit 1582 Burntisland B. Ct. 1 May.
Swyne … lous oneringit
