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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1597
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(Stok-horn,) Stock-horne, n. [OE (Northumb.) stocc (glossing L. tuba), OIr., Gael. stoc a trumpet, and Horn n.1 2. Also in the later dial. as stock and (in) horn.] A type of wind-instrument. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow i 209.
Stok hornis blew stout 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Menetvm.
In the quhilk place it is wrangeouslie written Cornuare minutim, pro Cornuare menetum, to blaw ane stock horne, quhilk commounlie is maid of timmer & wood or tree, with circles & girds of the same
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