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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1560
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Oxin-bow, n. Plur. -bowis etc., -bollis. [Cf. ME. (north.) and e.m.E. oxbouys pl. (1368–9), -bowes, e.m.E. oxebowe sing. (1530).] An ox-bow.The wooden bow (or, often, one of a pair of these) fitted below the yoke and encircling the neck of the ox.plur. 1460 Exchequer Rolls VII. 3.
Oxinbowys 1508 Rentale Dunkeld. 252.
[12] oxinbowis 1531–2 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 79.
For four oxin bollis to the hurle cart 1544 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 248.
Having tressis, yokis. oxin bowis and other necesaris 1547 Ib. IX. 88.
Oxin bowessing. 1560 Inverness Rec. I. 47.
Ane browne oxin … quhilk he allegit deyd in the plewche throw narrownes of the oxin bow