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

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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quarrew, Quarroue, var., appar. only in Fife, and, in the Kirkcaldy quot. at least, appar. not by misreading, of Quar(r)el(l n.2 quarry. —1641 Dunferm. Kirk S. 9.
For the libertie of his quarrew to get flaggs and stanes 1649 Ib. 30.
He wald undertak to dry the kirkyaird provyding the Session get quarrew leave to him 1675 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS 13 Dec.
And in the said tyme that the quarroues be entered to cutt the soft craige

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