A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Trase, v. [Late ME trase (c1440) to restrain (the tongue). Cf. 17th c. Eng. trash (1610) to restrain a hound with a leash.] tr. To rein in (a horse), to hold tightly by the reins. —a1500 Golagros and Gawane 675.
Thair hors vith thair hochis sic harnis couth hint, As trasit in vnquart quakand thai stand