A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Cartane, variant of Quartane a. —c1500 Crying of Play 57.
For cald scho tuke the fever cartane 1540 Lynd. Sat. 2188 (B).
It is ane bane of Sanct Brydis cow, Gude for the fevir cartane
