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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Curie, n. Also: curye, cwrie, courie, cuirie. [F. écurie.] The royal stables. 1562 Treas. Acc. XI. 160.
For stufe furnesit to hir grace stable and curie 1569 State P. (Reg. H.) No. 89.
Iames Borthuik, ane of the maisteris of our curye a1578 Pitsc. I. 367/18.
The king of France caussit his maister stabillaris to pase to his cwrie quhair his great horse was 1582 Treas. Acc. MS. 101 b.
Lockis, keyis, bandis and naillis furnesset to the curie of Halirudehous 1593 Exch. R. XXII. 578.
For the intertenement of his majesteis curie 1628 M. Works Acc. XXII. 12.
xiij ringis with thair staippillis in the kingis curieattrib. 1611 Ib. IX. 5 b.
Sex scroukes … for the courie ȝet; … ane kie to the curie loft dor Ib. 8 b.
For makeing ane bed to the courie schalmer