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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Stuth, n.¹ Also: stucth, stuith, stuthe, stuther, stuther, stood, stw. [ME and e.m.E. (chiefly north.) stoth(e (1397), stuth(e (1428), stud(de (1555), OE studu, stuðu, ON stoð.] An ornamental stud or nail.(a) 1488 Prot. Bk. J. Young I 32.
A gret belt of siluer full of stuthis c1500 Misc. Maitl. C. III 201.
Item ane smale graill with stuthis in the vestre 1502 Treas. Acc. II 199.
For brases and stuthes of lattoun to the harnessingis of thir sadilis 1503 Treas. Acc. II 366.
To gilt stuthes to the capes 1507 Treas. Acc. III 254.
Item for l stuthes with ruffis callit ulȝeatis for the kingis panses and mailȝeis, weyand v unce j quartar 1513 Doug. xii xiv 132.
The fey gyrdill … With stuthis knaw and pendes schynand cleir 1539 Soc. Ant. XXIV 49.
Twa beltis the auld belt wantand foure stuthis 1540 Acta Conc. MS XIII 83.
Ane stuth of ane belt with the cunter thairof 1541 Treas. Acc. VII 472.
Deir doggis … thair colleris of purpur velvet stuthit witht gilting stuthis 1566 Treas. Acc. XII 12.
Twa auld angell nobillis to gilt the stucthis 1600 Treas. Acc. MS 70b.
Stuithis harnessing stirrep ledderis [etc.] 1617 Thanes of Cawdor 241.
Fourtie aucht stutheris of gold … for ane garnisching for ane gentilwoman(b) 1703 Andrews Bygone Ch. Life 159.
The kirke bible … For keepers to the clasps, brass nails, putting on the stoods(c) 1539 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. x (Scott v. McDowall).
His sadill … with buckillis pendes stwis of siluer and gilt