Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COURTRIE, n. Body of courtiers.Sc. 1904 Outlaw Murray in Ballads (ed. Child) No. 305 A. v.:
Word is gane to our nobell king, In Edinburgh where that he lay, That there was an Outlaw in Etterick forest Counted him nought and all his courtrie gay.
