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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Salme-buk, n. Also: -buik(e, -booke; sallme-book; sam-buck. [Early ME salm boc (c1200).] = Psalm(e)-buke n.a1547 Waus Corr. 3.
xxxii s. for ane neu testament and ane sam buck 1573 Prot. Bk. W. Cumming MS 34b.
Instititon gyfin maister Johne Gordon … of the personage … be deliuering to hym the salme buk 1582 Treas. Acc. MS 93.
Sex salme buikis … price of the pece xij s. 1627 Edinb. Test. LIV 55.
Ane salme buike 1690 Newport Glasgow Customs 10.
Sallme books Ib. 16.
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