A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1512
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Schomd, ppl. adj. [Cf. ME shome (once, a1310 in the phr. with shome to-shrude) ? some kind of adornment for horses, of unknown origin.] Adorned, bedecked (perhaps in some specific manner). — c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 127/47.
Quhy sould not palfrayis thane be prowd, Quhen gillettis wilbe schomd and schroud
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