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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1568-1666
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Ulcer, n. Also: ulser, ulster, hulcer. [Late ME and e.m.E. vlcer (c1400), vlcere (1541), OF ulcere, L. (h)ulcus, -er.] An ulcer.(a) 1582 Elgin Rec. I 168.
Clame of William Fargusone, chirurgian in Elgin, against John Anderson … for four libs. monie [etc.] … quhilk the said John promised befoir for heling of him … of many greitt vlcers 1587 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 489.
In curing and pansing of Mathow Weiche of ane vlcer in his fute thrie oulkis syne or thairby 1633 Maxwell Mem. II 220.
Ane consumptione and eiting vlser in his hand 1653 Glasgow B. Rec. II 258.
To pay to John Hall twentie merkis for cwreing ane poore womans arme of twa great vlsters, in regard schoe was lyklie to have lost the same and thairby become burdeinsome to the towne, being ane burges bairne 1666 Duncan Glasg. Physic. & Surg. 241.
He profest to cuir all sort of wounds, impostumes, vlcers [etc.](b) 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 12.
Thois men are maist subiecte to the pest … without thay be euacuat be opining of ane vaine … or sic corruptioun expellit be scabe or hulcer, quhilk is leist sure preseruative
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