A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Umbrakill, Umbrakle, n. [L. umbrāculum shady place. Cf. 17th c. Eng. vmbracle (1609).] fig. Shade, shadow. —a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 14.
Haill, beyme to skaill of ded the dirk vmbrakill a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 1313.
That hevinly hurd … Vnder the cure of dedis dirk vmbrakill c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) lxxxv 20.
Quhilk king ws bring vnto his ryng, Fro dethis dirk vmbrakle
