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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dule weid, Duil(l) weid, n. Also: dule wead, duel, doill weid. [Dule n.¹ 2. See also Doole weed(e.] Mourning attire; a mourning dress or suit.(a) 1528 Lynd. Dreme 78.
I met dame Flora, in dule weid dissagysit 1535 Stewart III. 73 heading.
How ȝoung Alexander … tuke on him the dule weid 1541 Treas. Acc. VII. 449.
To the Countes of Arroll to be hir ane duleweid, vj elnis fyne Parys blak 1558-66 Knox II. 294.
Under the dule wead sche could play the hypocryte in full perfectioun 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 158.
William Kircaldie … raid fra the said palice in dule weid a1605 Montg. Son. lix (title).
Of the duleweid c1650 Spalding II. 446.
Argil went in duleweid to Edinbrugh(b) 1610 Edinb. Test. XLVI. 172 b.
Eftir my deceis to my auld ant … alsmeikel fyne blak inglis stemyng to be hir ane goun and cloik for duill weid 1612 Breadalbane Lett. (Reg. H.) 18 Nov.
The prince salbe buried this nixt oulk and all duell and duel weidis sall ceas at court and heir 1621 Acts IV. 626/1.
That no mae duilweiddis be made at the deathe off anye Earle or Countes bot tuentie four at the maistattrib. 1637 Edinb. Test. LVIII. 149.
Ane stand of blak duillweid serge cloathis with ane duill weid clok of cloath 1637 Elphinstone Mun. 25.
Ane doill weid brydill, curpill and tie