A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1554-1595
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Bilȝett, n. Also: bilȝeitt, beil-, bulȝett. [F. billette, dim. of bille trunk of a tree; hence also ME. bylet, belet (rare), e.m.E. billet.] A billet or thick piece of wood.1554–5 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 149.
For lx garroun nallis to naill to all the bilȝetts 1561–3 Ib. 428.
For iiij dayis sawing of auld tymmer to be bilȝettis to the rufis 1561–3 Ib.
For ane jc greit garroun naillis to put on the saids beilȝettis 1561–2 Ib. II. 160.
Siklyk to mak bulyettis above the rufe spar … for leveling of the said rufe 1595 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. MS. 590.
Planschour naillis to the bilȝettis
