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: 1493-1552
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Penden, -une, n. [? Var. of Pendale: cf. Pendent n.1 and med. L. (in Latham) pendens a hanging or curtain (1434).] = Pendale n., Pendicle n. 2 —1493 Halyb. 10.
Bocht in Bery … a bankvar of 12 ellis, pendens to a bed 8 ellis 1501–2 Ib. 254.
The Den of Dunkel … 3 pendens, cost, 9 s. 1552 Coll. St. Salvator 155 (C).
j pendune [A. pendykill] of quhyt sylk abuff the alter. Item j pendune [A. pendykill] befor the alter
