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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Petermes, -mas, n. Also: petir-, petyr-. [Peter and Mes n.¹ 1 b. Cf. OE. Peteres mæsse ‘the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, Aug. 1’ (OED.).] The feast of a. Ss. Peter and Paul (29 June), or b. St. Peter ad Vincula (1 Aug., or Lammas). c. attrib. with evin (cf. Peter-evin). — c1420 Wynt. viii. 4257.
Eftyrhend the Petyrmes Off Julii qwhen the fyrst day wes 1548 Aberd. B. Rec. XX (J).
Petermas nixt cumis — 1507–8 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 157.
On Petirmes evin 1541 Perth Hammermen in Mill Mediæv. Plays 273.
That ane prenteschip of twa markis be spendit for the honestie of the craft on Petermes evin 1546–7 Perth Guildry MS. 237 (8 March).
For wyne propinit to the … consale & decanis of craftis on Petirmes evin