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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1548-1604
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Wardegard, Wairdegard, n. Also: wardegaird, vardegard, wardygard, wairdegairt, vairdigaird. [Ward n.1 and Gard n.] A receptacle for clothes, appar. chiefly or only of cloth.1548–9 Treasurer's Accounts IX 279.
Item, ane wairdegairt to Ladye Barbara 1551 Treasurer's Accounts X 29.
To my Lady Gordoun … for ane wardegard to hir iij li. x s. 1551–2 Treasurer's Accounts X 46.
Wardygard 1552 Treasurer's Accounts X 141.
Ane wardegard of gray fustiane to hir 1552 Treasurer's Accounts X 142.
Wairdegard 1553 Treasurer's Accounts X 201.
vj elnis bukrame to be tua wardegardes, … tua elnis gray to stuf the wardegardes, … ane burdeous skyn to the said wardegardes, … for ane wardegaird to my Ladye Gordoun 1603 Treasurer's Accounts MS 274b.
Reid spanis taffatie to … lyne ane vardegard 1604 Tailor's Acc. Bk. A 31a.
To ȝour dochters brydle claithis … for ane vairdigaird to hir xl s.
