A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1538
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Sacrilege, n.2 [e.m.E. sacrylege (Caxton), sacrilege (1556), L. sacrilegus: see Sacrilege,n.1] One who commits sacrilege. —a1538 Abell 90a.
The men of Caitnes tuik thare bischep … and … thai brint him. … Alexander … tuik of thame 400 and put thame to deid. Als the ȝoung and auld barnis of thame he gart gald thame at siclik sacrilegis suld nocht be generit of thame
