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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scherand, attrib. Also: -ing; cherane. [?Gironde, the name of the French river and the (wine-growing) area through which it passes. Cf. 17th c. Eng. sher(r)ant (1622–3).] (Wine) from the Gironde area.1555 Edinb. B. Rec. II 227.]
[Sindry schippis cumin furth of Burdeaux, Scherand, and vtheris places 1553 Edinb. B. Rec. II 185.
Scherand Rochell and Binzak wyne Ib.
Schering … wyne 1556 Elgin Rec. I 30.
The pynt of Burdeous vyne xii d. The pynt of fine Scherand or Amzerk vyne x d. 1563 Thirds of Benefices 287.
[5 tuns of] Scherand wyne [taken to the queen's house] 1565–6 Reg. Privy C. I 426.
The pynt of Scherand wyne xiiii d. 1565–6 Treas. Acc. XI 476.
That the Burdeaulx wine be sauld for xvj d. the pynt, Scherand wine for xiiij d. the pynt 1569 Canongate Ct. Bk. 20.
Ressavit fra thame upon the schoir of Leith fourtene tunnis full Scherand wyne 1576 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 48.
The Rochell and Cherane wynis a1578 Pitsc. II 301/25.
Na wynes sould be brocht furth of France to Scotland bot for xxiiij lib. the tune of Burdious vyne and xxij lib. the Schering vynes
