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: 1667-1700
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Plying, vbl. n.1 and n. [Ply v.1 3.] a. The action of plying, in sense 3 of Ply v.1 b. concr. ? Material to be used for adding pleats, or ? material ready-pleated. — 1667–9 Home Clothing Acc. MS. (Earl of Home) 1.
Sirge for plying the 2 vestis 1695 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 190.
For plying to a goun a 1700 Bk. Dunvegan I. 194.
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