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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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Vellum, Wellum, Velame, n. [Late ME and e.m.E. velym (c1430), velume (Caxton), velame (1570), vellum (1636), OF vel(l)in.] Vellum. —1586 Edinb. Test. XV 58b.
Sevin ryme of lytell wellum 1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. 25a.
Barschargie is my castellum … With clay wallis for vellum a1649 Drummond II 8/10.
But sillie wee (like foolish children) rest Well pleas'd with colour'd velame, leaues of gold Faire dangling ribbones

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