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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unrisch(e, n. (Appar. erron. for Nurisch(e n. a nurse.) —1616 Inverness Rec. II 146.
That Catherin Cuming drew the nurische [pr. unrische] hair, best and dang hir, and misusit hir 1616 Inverness Rec. II 146.
For the wrangus trubling of Jonet Waus, his nurisch [pr. unrisch], in dining kneiing drawing of her hair out off hir heid [etc.]

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