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: 1598-1606, 1662-1681
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Viceroy, Woiceroy, n. Pl. Viceroies. [e.m.E. vice-roy (1524), vizeroye (1582), vizeroies (1601) pl., F. vice-roy, visroy; Vice- prefix and Roy n.] A viceroy. —1598 James VI Basil. Doron 96/4.
I hoape ye sall be king of ma cuntreis then this … not lipening to uiceroies but hearing youre self thaire complaintis 1606 Chron. Perth 11.
Ane parliament haldin at Perth be John Erll of Montrois viceroy. Kathanes buir the suord, Argyle the septer, Angus the crown 1662 Trials for Witchcraft in Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXII (1888) 221.
Ye confesst that the devil gave you ane name, calling you viceroy, and that his name was Samuel 1681 Red Bk. Menteith II 196.
Let me know iff his hyghnes will be woiceroy at this parliament
