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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Sumerives, n. (possess.). Also: sumereiffis-, summeriuse-, summeruiftis-, sumarivis-, samerives-, simaraiffis-, simmariffis-, Sanct Maruifis, St. Maruiffis, Sanct Ruffus-. [Varr. of St. Maolrubha, the 7th c. saint.] Chiefly with Day n.¹ or Fair n.: Summereve's Fair, a fair-day celebrated on different days in various parts of Banffshire and Morayshire (see SND Summereve's fair).(1) 1642 Banff Ann. I 89.
Summeruiftis fair 1658 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Sanct Ruffus fair 1665 Elgin Rec. II 304.
September 5th (Tuesday). No preaching be reasone of Sumerives faire the people being all at the marcat 1676 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Sanct Maruifis fair 1682 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Sumaruiffis 1683 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Sumarivis fair 1694 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Samerives fair(2) 1679 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Sumereiffis day 1679 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Simaraiffis day 1679 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Simmariffis day 1683 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
Sumerivesday 1685 Cramond Ch. Deskford (9 Aug.).
Sunday after Summerivse day 1706 Boharm Kirk S. 19 May.
The Session agreed with Walter Grant [etc.] … to take good oatmeal for their penalties to be delyvered by them betwixt and Sumerives day(3) 1676 Banff Ann. I 89 n.
St. Maruiffis