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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tour(t)eant, n. [OF tortin (12th c. in Greimas).] A torch, flambeau. —1566–7 Treas. Acc. XII 405.
Expensis maid … upoun … fyreworkis … to be … put to executioun at the baptisme of hir hienes darrest sone … for thre tuyme puncheouns quhairin was pakkit the maist pairt of the small fyreworkis and tourteantis send out of Leyth to Stirviling 1566–7 Treas. Acc. XII 406.
For the len of ane pik pot xv dayis quhairin was maid the tourteantis 1566–7 Treas. Acc. XII 407.
For thair labouring … in heitting pik and tar, oppinning out towis and dipping of nummer of toureantis and cransis
