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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1588-1589

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Polentene, n. (Cf. ME and e.m.E. pol(l)enta pearl-barley, a kind of barley-meal, porridge made from steeped barley, OE, L. polenta peeled or pearl barley, F. polente barley porridge (Littré).) —1588–9 Burntisland B. Ct. 18 Jan.
For the restene pairt off certane polentene or malt coft and resawit be thame

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