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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alhallowday, n. Also: allhallow-, al-, a-halowday. [See Alhallow,n. In ME. called all halowen day (15th c.), e.m.E. allhollan day.] All Saints' Day. 1398 Acts I. 211/2.
On the morne efter al halow day 1489 Treas. Acc. I. 124.
On Al Halow day, the fyrst da of Nouember 1494 Ib. 239.
Gevin to the King, to offir on Alhallow day at the mess, xiiij s. 1502 Acta Conc. MS. XI. 148.
The fairis … quhilkis war wont til be kepit on the feistis of al hallowday 1507 Edinb. Chart. 191.
The halidayis that hapnis within the samyn [acht dais], sic as Alhalow day, Saul mes day [etc.] 1535 Stewart 48483.
On fra the feist than of Alhallow da To Penthecost 1585 P. Gray Lett. 55.
That the hole Guisartis hoppit shurly to see the King in France yit befor Allhallowday 1596 Dalr. II. 200/22.
In Ed^r vpon a Halow day rais sik a wind … that in the toun fell mony houses 1659 Irvine Mun. II. 83.
To be payit … at Candilmes, Beltan, Lambmes, and Allhallowday proportionalie 1685 Corshill Baron Ct. 170.
To make payment … against Alhallow day nixt