A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1401-1500, 1602-1603
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Scutifer, n. Also: -fier. [med. L. scutifer, f. scutum Scute n. (here = a shield) and fer (ferre to carry), ME skottefer (a1400).] A shield-bearer. — 1401 Liber Melros 479.
Alano de Lawedyr [etc.] … scutiferis c1450-2 Howlat 691.
Scutiferis and sqwyeris & bachilleris blyth a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow Prol. 6.
Gentillmen of he genolegye As scutiferais and squieris full courtlye Ar assemblit a1603 Anc. Prophecies 13.
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