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: 1491-1520
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Plain sangstar, Playne sangster, n. [f. Plain-sang,n.] One who can sing plain-song. —1491 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. I. 256.
Ane choristar and playne sangster that can singe anthoms responseries and versiculis 1520 Peebles B. Rec. I. 51.
He sall … compeir wyth his brethir chaplanis … all … halydayis, he beand at the lest ane plain sangstar
