A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Ourgang, n. [f. Ourgang,v.] a. ‘The right of going over a water in fishing’ (Jam.). b. ‘The extent’ (of a town) (Jam.). —1560 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XXIV (Jam.).
We … had the first ourgang of the said fisching … In our ourgang and maling of the said water 15.. Aberd. B. Rec.MS. (Jam.).
The ourgang & boundis of the toun
