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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.

(Crag-,) Craig-peice, n. [Crag n.2] A piece of armour for the neck. —1627 Edinb. Test. LIV. 117.
Ane speit staff, ane craige peice 1636 Ib. LVII. 256 b.
Ane corslett with ane craig peice 1640 Black Bk. Taymouth 348.
Ane stand of blak horsmens airmes, … contening … ane craig peice, ane breist peice, ane bak peice 1645 Edinb. Test. LXI. 199.
Ane irone craig peic & ane pair of spurris

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