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: 1554-1566
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Pike, Pyke, n.4 [e.m.E. pike (c 1511), pyke (1555). Cf. Pik n.3] a. A pike. = Pik n.3 1. b. A pikeman. = Pik n.3 3. —a. 1554 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 203.
That … na personis be … admittit in wappinschawing without thai haif lang wappinnis sic as speiris pikis and culueringis 1560 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 94 (see Moris-pike n.). —1565–6 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 462.
For the making of … pikis, paynting and heiding of thame —b. 1557 Q. Mary in Buccleuch MSS. I. 222.
One fourth parte to be … archers, one oother fourth parte pikes [etc.] 1565 Cal. Sc. P. II. 211.
[200] armed pykis
