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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prayer-buik, n. [e.m.E. prayer-book(e (1596–7).] A book of forms of prayer (Prayer n. 1 b), a prayer-book. (On the Book of Common Prayer and the Knoxian Book of Common Order, see Dickinson Source-bk. III 61–2.) — 1569 St. A. Kirk S. 326.
That he tuik the said Johne prayer buik and laid it bi, and said, Ye sal nocht reid heir 1586 Misc. Bann. C. II 209.
xxij dissone small lytill prayer buikis, bund in paiss at xxij s. the dissone