A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1562
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Meddyr, n. Plur. medreiis. [Gael. meadar ‘small pail or circular wooden vessel, milk-pail, bicker, churn, measure’ (Dwelly), MIr. metur (Macbain).] a. A specific measure (of grain). b. Appar., a vessel or measure for liquids. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvi. 219.
Thane askit he thame to sel vitale, A hundre medreiis [L. modiis] at the lest Of ilke schipe 1562 Inverness Rec. I. 95.
ij kistis, ij plaittis, ij coppis, ane meddyr contenand ane quart wyth the lyd
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