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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tournay, Turna(y, Tornay, v. [ME and e.m.E. torne-, tournay (both 14th c.), turnay (a1400-50), tournay (1570).] intr. To take part in a jousting competition.?1438 Alex. ii 209.
I ȝarne it maist of ony thing To turnay … With auld Clarus 1494 Loutfut MS 45a.
Thai sall tournay with suerdis but poynt & rabatit 1513 Doug. v x 10.
Byd hym bryng hyddir hys rowtis to turnay. And do hys grandschir honour and renown 1531 Bell. Boece II 483.
He was weil lernit to fecht with the swerd, to just, to turnay [M. turna] 1533 Boece 620.
Thomas Traill tornayit with him at Berwik 1535 Stewart 25668.
On fit and hors ilk man chesit ane maik, To just and turnay for his ladeis saik a1570-86 Maitland in Maitl. F. 28/12.
To rin at listis to just and to turnay That it may cum on to ȝour ladeis eiris
