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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Soud, Sowd(e, Saud, v. [ME and e.m.E. soud(en (1341-2), sawd(en (c1350), sould (Caxton), OF soud-, soulder, sauder, L. solidāre.] To solder, to fasten with solder.(a) 1489 Acts II 222/1.
Quhen the said gold & siluir has ony crak flaw or beis sovddit 1506 Treas. Acc. III 330.
Item, to … ane man that sowdit ane gwn of the Kingis schip 1564–5 Edinb. Old Acc. II 203.
For laying of the guitteris, vj s. Item for ane buirding of cullis to sowd thame, xxij d. 1576 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 50a.
ij pundis … of tyn to soud the leid gutteris of the kirk 1595 Edinb. D. Guild Acc. 570.
Foure stane … off … caik leid to sowd the saidis gutteris 1619 Cochran-PatrickCoinage I 239.
Thair is a grite quantitie of lyght and crakit gold quhilkis sindrie personis for thair advantage buyes and caussis sowde the same and puttis roovis of fauls gold thairon(b) 1617 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 68.
For 8 pund tyne to David Andersone to saud the laid with