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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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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 Treas. Acc. VII 43.
For ane littecamp of ane wannet tre
1581 Treas. Acc. MS 49(2)b.
Tymmer of wannot tre tobe ane stand bed
b. 1596 Fraser P. 229.
Ane furme of wannat trie
1609 Soc. Ant. 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 Edinb. Test. LXII 40.
Ane dressour almrie of valnuttrie
attrib. 1626 Edinb. Test. LIII 309a.
Ane French walnot trie bed
1627 Edinb. Test. LIV 160b.
Ane wannat trie buird
1642 Edinb. Test. LX 187b.
Ane wannettrie bed
1644 Edinb. Test. LXI 95b.
Wannittrie
1648 Edinb. Test. LXIII 316.
Fyv wannitt trie schyres
1655 Edinb. Test. LXVIII 140b.
Wollnet trie … wounttrie
1667 Edinb. Test. LXXIII 45a.
Ane wanitrie cabinet
ellipt. 1654 Edinb. Test. LXVIII 7b.
The heid of ane wannet trie wanting drawers

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