A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1515, 1567-1572
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Jury, Jurie, n. Also: Jewrie. [ME. Jury, Jurie (1340), Juerie (c 1330), Jewerie (1387), Gywerie, Giwerie (a 1225), OF. juierie, juerie, jurie. Cf. Jowry.] a. The land of the Jews. b. The Jewish nation. —a. c1515 Asloan MS I. 326/19.
Matheu … wrait his gospellis in Jury in Ebrewe 1572 Satirical Poems xxxi. 173.
Nane of Scottis blude In Scotland dar him self auow, Mair nor in Jurie dois the Jowb. 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 155.
Pardoun all Jurie That cryit crucifige
