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

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1513, 1593

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Summok, Swmmok, n. [Gael. sumag, f. as Seme n.2 and Soum n.3 Also in the later dial.] A saddle-cloth. —1513 Rentale Dunkeld. (SHS) 287.
[Purchase of 4] lie swmmokis [for the work-horses, to preserve their backs from the loads, 2 s.]
1593 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 44.
For wranguslie taking of ane meir … for ane daye and pat ane scabit summok on hir

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