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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1385-1398, 1473-1576

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Candilmes day, n. Also: candilmes da, candelmas day, kandilmesse day. [ME. candilmesse day (1389), condelmesse dei (a 1225).] = Candilmas 1.1385 Rotuli Sc. II. 73/1.
Begynande the xiiij day of Octobr' to Candelmas day last passyt
1398 Foedera VII. 54.
Al thai that Raunson has payit sal have thair raunson restorit … befor Kandilmesse day
1473 Treasurer's Accounts I. 64.
Gevin to the King and the Qwene to offir on Candilmes day
1489 Ib. 129.
On Candilmes da, to the King to offir
1495 Ib. 268.
To the Kingis offerand on Candilmes day
c1515 Asloan MS I. 207/28.
Wallace … remanit thair fra All halowe evyne till the morne efter Candilmes day
1505 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 432.
The craftsmen … kepit and decorit the procession one Candilmes day yerlie
1531 Ib. 450.
The processioun on Corpus Cristi dais and Candilmes day
1576 Criminal Trials I. 57.
On the morne eftir Candilmes day last was, he tauld hir of the evill weddir that was to cum

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