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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scherald, n. Also: -alld; -ard. [The stem is perhaps the same as that of Scher(e v. The origin of the suffix is unclear. See also Scheret n.] A turf. Also attrib. 1507–8 Rentale Dunkeld. (SHS) 100.
[Bringing in] combustiblia, scheraldis [ed. schezaldis] [and sand] 1513 Doug. viii iii 190.
And he hym self the Troiane men fut het On sonkis of gresy scheraldis [E. scherardis] hes doun set Ib. xii Prol. 88.
The variand vestur of the venust vaill Schrowdis the scherald [Ruddim. scherand] fur Ib. iii 14.
The altaris coverit with the scherald greyn 1531–2 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 109.
For the casting and wynnyng of scheralldis to be benkis within the said gardin Ib.
Scheraldis 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I 143.
Thow passit to the lone of Bogloch, and keist a grene truff or scherard, and laid the new calffit calff theirvpon