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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Ongr(i)s, Owngris, a. [Cf. Hungre(i)s, Hingaris, Ungaris.] Hungarian. Only in the names of the coin, the Ongris ducat or guldyn. Also absol. —(1) 1493 Halyb. 36.
An Owngris ducat Ib. 31.
Ongris 1501 Ib. 268.
Ongrs —(2) 1494 Ib. 51.
33 Ongris guldynis —(3) absol. 1493 Ib. 100.
4 Andres, 2 Owngris, 4 ducatis
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