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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slae, Slo, n. [North. e.m.E. sla (once, Cath. Angl.), ME and e.m.E. slo (c1340), OE slá(h.] The fruit of the blackthorn; also specif. in the title of the poem by Alexander Montgomerie. —(a) a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 322 (Wr.).
A bush of bitter slaes a1605 Montg. Ch. & Slae 612 (W).
The poyssonit slae to pow a1585, a1568 Montg. P. Introd. li.
The Cherrie and the Slae … newly altered, perfyted and divided into 114 quatorziems —(b) 1623 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bk. in Misc. Maitl. C. II 197.
That nae persone … sall cutt bent nor pull slos … before the feist of Lambemes 1660 S. Ronaldshay 30.
Kathareen … directed her to … pull some of the seid of slos or rusches
