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: 1485-1533, 1586-1635
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Perambuling, vbl. n. The action of Perambule v.; perambulating.1485 Lag Chart. 53.
The day of the perambuling and dividing of the saidis landis 1488 Paisley B. Rec. 26.
Anentis the redding perambuling and marching of the ald rycht markis marchez and diuisis betuix the saidis landis 1492 Fam. Rose 159. 1530 Reg. Soltre 98. 1533 Inchcolm Chart. 65.
The … convent hes purchest ane commissioun for perambuling of the merchis 1586 Sciennes Conv. 56.
The breif of perambulatioun purchest be the prowest [etc.] … for perambuling of the richt methis [etc.] 1635 Dumbarton B. Rec. 48.
For upholding the drum … to the mure in the perambuling the marches this last yeir
