Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1703, 1790
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ARISAD, ARRISAT, n. Ancient dress of Hebridean woman.Sc. 1703 M. Martin Desc. Western Islands 208–209:
The ancient Dress wore by the Women, and which is yet wore by some of the Vulgar, called Arisad, is a white Plade, having a few small Stripes of black, blew, and red; it reached from the Neck to the Heels, and was tied before on the Breast with a Buckle of Silver, or Brass, according to the Quality of the Person. . . . The Plad being pleated all round, was tied with a Belt below the Breast.Sc. 1790 Buchanan in W. A. Smith Lewsiana (1875) 24:
The arrisats . . . consisted of one large piece of flannel that reached down to the shoe, and fastened with clasps below, and the large silver brooch at the breast, while the whole arm was entirely naked.
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