Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1708
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†CHRIST, n. An obs. Sc. form of Eng. crest. [krɪ̢st]Peb. 1708 Burgh Records (1910) 176:
Alexander Horsbrugh . . . hath . . . made offer to them [Magistrates] of ane piece of silver plate to be run for . . . provydeing they will putt on the said Earles christ and motto.
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