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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dorloch, -lach, n. [Gael. dorlach.] A quiver for arrows. 1574 Acts III. 91/1.
That all vtheris … in the hielandis [have] habirschonis, steilbonnetis, hektonis, swerdis, bowis and dorlochis, or culveringis 1578 Reg. Privy C. III. 94.
Thre scoir personis … , bodin in feir of weir, with bowis, dorlochis, haberschonis, and utheris wappynnis invasive 1596 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 141.
Ane dorloch, ane plait glufe, … the dorloch wes gottin at ȝoure belt 1633 4th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 513/1.
Men personable for stature, … with trews, bowes, dorloches, and others thair ordinarie weapons and furniture 1639 Baillie I. 212.
The Enghsh … did gaze much with admiration upon these souple fellows, with their playds, targes, and dorlachs 1641 Acts V. 357/2.
Bodin in hoisteill maner with hagbutis, gunis, … tairgis, bowes, dorlaches, and wther invasive waponis c1680 W. Row Blair 298.
The Highlanders emptying their dorlachs among them and giving fire with their long snap-works made them retireattrib. 1595 Edinb. Test. XXVIII. 81 b.
Sevin dossoun of darloch [sic] beltis at xxx s. the dossoun