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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1538-1667
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Wannot tre, Walnett trie, n. Also: wannet tre, wannet-, vanet trie, wannettrie, wannittrie, wannitt trie, wanitrie, wounttrie, wal(l)nut-, walnot-, wollnet trie, valnuttrie. [ME and e.m.E. walnotetre (a1400), walnott tree (Cath. Angl.), wallnuttrye (1587).] a. The walnut tree used for its wood. b. Walnut, the wood of the walnut tree. Also attrib. and ellipt.a. 1538 Treasurer's Accounts VII 43.
For ane littecamp of ane wannet tre 1581 Treasurer's Accounts MS 49(2)b.
Tymmer of wannot tre tobe ane stand bedb. 1596 Fraser P. 229.
Ane furme of wannat trie 1609 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries IV 393.
Ane uther kist of walnett trie 1610 Hist. Kinloss A. xi.
Towe copburdis of wallnut trie 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 289.
Beds of aik or walnut trie 1636 Thanes of Cawdor 281.
Vanet trie 1646 Edinburgh Testaments LXII 40.
Ane dressour almrie of valnuttrieattrib. 1626 Edinburgh Testaments LIII 309a.
Ane French walnot trie bed 1627 Edinburgh Testaments LIV 160b.
Ane wannat trie buird 1642 Edinburgh Testaments LX 187b.
Ane wannettrie bed 1644 Edinburgh Testaments LXI 95b.
Wannittrie 1648 Edinburgh Testaments LXIII 316.
Fyv wannitt trie schyres 1655 Edinburgh Testaments LXVIII 140b.
Wollnet trie … wounttrie 1667 Edinburgh Testaments LXXIII 45a.
Ane wanitrie cabinetellipt. 1654 Edinburgh Testaments LXVIII 7b.
The heid of ane wannet trie wanting drawers
