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: 1499-1586
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Chalmer glew, n. [Chalmer n. 3.] Chamber sport; chambering. a1500 Henr. Fab. 510.
Of chalmerglew … Waistit he wes, of nature cauld and dry 1535 Stewart 36450.
This Culenus … So glittous was than into chalmer glew With sic exces takand sua large ane fill [etc.] c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 1040.
Thair was na creature that knew Ȝit of thir luiferis chalmer glew a1570-86 Clapperton Maitland Folio MS lxxix. 27.
Thus am I thirlit on to ane schrew, Quhilk dow nothing of chalmer glew
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