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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kairsay, Kairsey, Kersey, n. [Var. of Carsay n.: cf. e.m.E. and ME. kersey (1390), e.m.E. karsey, kersie.] Kersey. Also plur., and attrib. with claith. —(a) sing. 1620 Edinb. Test. L. 275.
Sevin stik of kairseyie [sic] at [36] pund the steik 1625 Ib. LIII. 136 b.
xi ellis kairsay 1644 Ib. LXI. 44 b, 45.
xxviij elnes reid kersey, … xx elnes greilie kairsey —(b) plur. 1574 Ib. III. 89 b.
Twa gray hosing wobbis and tua kairsayis 1631 Ib. LV. 136 b.
Ane hundretht … ellis kairsayis —attrib. 1630 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 374.
To by alsmekill kairsay claithe as to be coitt, breikis and hois