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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1585
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Spraichrie, n. [? OIr. spréid cattle, stock, wealth, property. (Gael. spréidh cattle.) Cf. Spreth(e n., Inspreth n.] ? Property of the sort indicated. — 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 344.
That na maner of persouns … bring hame frome ony pairt of Flanders any maner of bedding, howshald geir, spraichrie wairis, or siclyk guidis quhairby any daynger of infectioun may arryse 1585 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 445.
That na wedwyffes … offer to thair seruands any clayth, paytlets, slevis, gownis, clething, bedding, naiprie or siclyk spraichrie geir, to be exchayngeit
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