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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1688-1689
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Trashrie, Trust(e)rie, Troysteritie, n. [e.m.E. trasshery (1557); Tras(c)he n.] coll. Things of no value, trash, rubbish. Also fig. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 2443.
Wickit riches, quhilk all men gaipis to get: Quha traistis in sic trusterie [H. trustrie, Hart troysteritie] ar oft begyld —fig. a1689 Cleland 79.
Our subjection to the prelate and other trashrie
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