A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1563
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Robat, v. (Cf. F. bâtir (OF bastir), Ital. imbastire ‘to stuff, to quilte, … to baste as taylers doe’ (Florio), late ME baste v. tr. = to sew together loosely (c1440). The first syllable may be re-.) tr. —1562–3 Treasurer's Accounts XI 249.
Ane pund of sewing gold to arrache ane bed … ane pund of blak silk for to robat the flouris of the said bed
