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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Western(e, Wasterin, adj. [ME and e.m.E. west(e)ren (both Trevisa), westerne (1530), western (1581), OE westerne, ON vestrœ́nn.] Situated in, or raised from the west of Scotland. — 1648 Mylne Master Masons 240.
Ther was delyvered at the wasterin armie first comeing eist … breid, aill, cheise, and wyne 1650 Nicoll Diary 36.
Collonell Ker … with Strachane, the Laird of Ralstoun, Major Stewart, and uther inferiour officeris of that westerne airmy, haid plunderit the haill horsses evin fra Air to Dunfreis … for serving in thair airmy 1684 Melville Chart. 182.
The southern and western shyrs quhair severall rebells … doe haunt and resort, and committ great insulancies and abusses 1685 Rothesay B. Rec. 406.
Six score men to be sent to the westerne shyres to meit at Mayboyle