Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶CAMAYE, n. Misreading for Carriage, n.Gall. 1882 Book of Galloway 1745 42:
“Camayes use and wont,” as the work of the bondage days were [sic] called, which consisted of cutting corn, casting peats, felling timber, etc., led to dreadful oppressions.
