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Irne-, Iryne-, Irone-graith, n. Also: -grath, -grayth, and yrone-graith. [Irne n. 4 a, Irone n. 3 a; Graith n.] Iron equipment, accessories, tackle. = Irne-werk n. 1.(a) 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 292.
For irne grath to the brassin gun
Ib. 295.
For grathing of the pailȝoune toppis with irne grath
1507 Ib. IV. 86.
For certane irne graith to the quinta essencia, maid be the smyth of Cambuskinneth
1513 Doug. xi. vii. 79.
The irne graith, … And all that to the schippis langis
1539–41 M. Works Acc. VII. 19 b.
Crewkis, bandis, cart schone … and vtheris irne grayth
1565–6 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 495.
For the making of ane new key to the lok of the Grayfreir Portt, and mending of the irne grayth thairof
(b) 1581 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 34.
The gross culvering of brass with stock quheylls and haill iryne grayth mountit pertenning therto
(c) 1502 Acta Conc. MS. XII. .
Wrangnis … distruccione of his myln … , & awaytaking of the ironegraith of the sammyn
1564–75 Hamilton & Campsie Test. I. 21 b.
Ane pott with certane bras and lynt and irone grayth
1667 Ayr & W. Coll. IV. 76.
Whoever … did take away any of the yrone graith or worklooms from the quarries

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