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: 1400, 1460-1501
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Verger, Virger, Veirgeir, n. [ME and e.m.E. verger (14th c.), OF verger.] A (pleasure) garden, an orchard. — c1400 Troy-bk. i 255.
In it for delyt war maid Ȝardes for herbys and for virgerys [L. viridariis] That fruyt in grew of sere maneris 1460 Hay Alex. 11299.
Betuix ane garding and ane tresouryz Was ane veirgeir was ordanit for ladyz—It was fourtie cubeitis lang and brade And all for dansing and for revell made 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 44.
The gres hoppers amangis the vergers gnappit
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