A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Targetting, -gatting, Tarejatting, vbl. n. [Target n. 2.] Furnishing with decorative ornamentation as in Target n. 2. —1558-66 Knox II 381.
All thingis myslyking the preachearis, thei spack boldlie against the tarejatting [a1651 Calderwood II 216, targetting] of thair [sc. the women's] taillies and against the rest of thair vanitie 1558-66 Knox II 389.
The seally sowll, I fear, shalbe so feable, that it can neather cary with it gold, garnassing, targatting, pearle, nor pretious stanes
