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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhite frere,) Quhyt(e) frere. Also: quite, quhit and freir. [e.m.E. white freris (Caxton). Cf. Quhite adj. 1 b.] A Carmelite friar.In pl., freq. = Carmelites, collectively.(1) 1412 Laing Chart. 24.
Frere Willyam Cokar than beande prouincial of the quite freris of Scotlande 1472–3 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III 10.
That … the quhyt freris of Aberdene … sal be unhurt 1503 Treas. Acc. II 264, etc.
To the quhit freris of Perth thare [in St. Andrews] 1540 Aberd. B. Rec. I 169.
The landis … pertening the quhyt freiris 1587 Aberd. Council Lett. I 29. 1622-6 Bisset II 2/4 (see Carmelite n. 2).(2) 1622-6 Bisset II 124/27.
Places appoynted for quhyte freiris called Carmelate freiris quha preiched, prayed and had greit landis levingis [etc.]
