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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corpus Christi, n. Also: Cristi(e, C(h)risteis, Christis. [L. ‘body of Christ’. See also Corporis Christi.] The church festival observed on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday. Also attrib. with day. 1518 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 182.
The forsaidis merchandis … to mak the Haly Blud to be thair patrone, and to haif the octauis of Corpus Christi to be thair procuratioun dais 1531 Ib. II. 49.
The ordering of thame to pas in the processioun on Corpus Christi day and the octauis tharof 1531 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 450.
That … the craftismen of this burgh … keipe and decoir the processioun on Corpus Cristi dais c 1542 Prot. Bk. W. Corbet 22.
Apon Corpuscristeis daye at ewyn 1551 Misc. Spalding C. V. 52.
For bringing ouer of the kaippis on Corpus Christis dayis 1553 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 456.
In the processioun of Corpus Xris day last bipast 1569 Inv. Q. Mary 184.
Ane selle of blew purpour weluat to be careit on Corpus Christeis day 1577 Perth Kirk S. 124.]
[One of the number of those Corpus Christi players who bore the anscenȝe of the same