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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1628, 1682
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(Saltire,) Saltoire, -yre, n. [Late ME sawturoure (?a1400), sawtire (c1420), e.m.E. saltier (a1550), saltoyre (1603), saltire (1605), OF saut(e)oir, saultoir (13th c. and 1486 in Godefroy Compl.).] A saltire, a St. Andrew's cross. — 1628 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II 271.
The mayne saile onelie displeyed with the armes of New Scotland, bearing a saltoire with ane scutchon of the ancient armes of Scotland, and upoun the head of the said shippe careing ane unicorne sittand and ane savage man standing upoun the sterne both bearing St. Androes croce 1682 Royall Oake 20.
Inlarged by the oy of the Earl of Lennox, wife to Allan Lord Darnly, who gives a saltyre betwixt four roses
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