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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Begary, n. Also: begarie, begaire, bagarie. [From the vb.] A trimming, facing, or stripe, of different material on an article of dress. 1569 Treas. Acc. MS. 210.
iij elnis … of violat ingrane to Donald Gormis wiffe … ; weluote to be begareis to hir 1575 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 335.
We thinke all kynd of brodering vnseimlie, all bagaries of velvett on gownes, … and all superfluous and vaine cutting out 1581 Acts III. 220/2.
Weluet, satyne, damas, taffateis or onie begareis, freinȝeis, pasmentis, or broderie of gold, siluer, or silk 1583 Edinb. Test. XII. 157 b.
Ane cloik of Frensche blak begarie 1588 Ib. XIX. 38.
Ane gowne of chamlot of silk new maid with tua begareis about the taill 1591-2 Rob Stene 3.
Thocht now, in browdir and begary, Sche glansis, as scho war Queine of Fary 1595 Edinb. Test. XXVIII. 29 b.
Hir blak paitlet begareit with four begareis of weluot