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Rude mercat(e, n. [Rud(e n.1, here ellipt. for Rud(e)-day n., and Mercat n.1] A market held on or about Rood day (in September). — 1535 Acts II 349/1.
That na schip be frauchtit … furth of the realme in Flandris bot twis in the ȝeir that is to say to the Pasche mercate and Rude mercate — 1574 Conv. Burghs I 32.
The act … maid be King James the Fyft, … the Pasche mercat, and Rude mercat in September
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