A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fellow deir (deare, deer), var. (prob. by erroneous Anglicizing) of Fallow dere.15.. Clar. iv. 1739.
The King … longit … the royall chase to se Of fellow deire 1614 Breadalbane Doc. (Reg. H.) No. 410.
Keipar of our woddis … and of the fellowe deir 1646 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 509/2.
To give my Lord Balclewgh's men in drink money that brocht the two fellow deare 1684 Glamis Bk. of Record 65.
I … haue a few dewty 40£ yearlie and a fellow deer
