A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1578-1614
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Da, n.2 Also: day, dea. [F. dais (with silent s).] A canopy over a throne or chair of state. — 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 205.
Ane da of crammosie velvot embroderit with gold, contening the rufe of the hede pece and thre double pandis 1578 Inv. Wardrobe 242.
Ane blak cordoun for a day 1585 9th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 193/1.
Fyve greit peceis of tapestrie with ane da off reid dammes 1585 Ib.
Ane da of claith of gold 1613–4 Master of Works Accounts X. 5.
For making of the grit brander to hing the grit dea on in the abbay
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