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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sol(e, Soal, n.2 [ME and e.m.E. sole (a1347), soal(e (1630), OF sole, med. L. sola, L. solea; cf. Sole n.1] A sole, the fish. See also Sole-fluke n. —1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 8.
Spouttis, bukez, solis [etc.] 1525 Household Bks. Jas. V 8.
[Empt … ij salmones,] j sole [etc.] 1529 Household Bks. Jas. V 155. 1589–1600 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 58b.
Ane barell salte for solis 1666 Household Bks. Archb. Sharp in Misc. Maitl. C. II 537.
For green fishe and soals

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