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: 1513-1533, 1634
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Uncorne, Oncorn, n. [Corn n. Cf. Du. onkruid, Germ. Unkraut a weed, where on-, un- has similar negative force.] Poor quality corn, wild oats. Also fig. —1513 Doug. iv Prol. 13.
Oft to revolue ane onleful consait Rypys ȝour peralus frutis and oncorn [Ruddim. vncorne] Of wikkyt grayn quhou sal gude schaif beschorn? 1533 Boece 372b.
Without thy sede be purgit fra wedis and vncorne thow sall nocht cast it in the ground 1634 Edinburgh Testaments LVII 31b.
Four scoir bollis quheit … sevin pundis being blekit with vncorne
