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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1495-1653
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Candilsteke, -stik, n. Also: candill, candyl, cand(e)l, and -steik, -steck, -stick, -stike. [ME. candle stikke (1387), kandelstyke (1303), OE. candelsticca. With the forms in -steke, -steik (ME. -stike), cf. ON. kerti-stika.] A candlestick.(a) 1500 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 87.
The siluer candilstekis, siluer crowatis and vther anornamentis for the kirk 1495 Halyb. 87.
Item xij candylstekis 1501 Treasurer's Accounts II. 42.
For vj candilstekis to the lady 1501 Ib. 45.
To the wif that helpis to keep the barne … sex candilsteckis to hir 1554–5 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 360.
For walks [= wax] to the greit candilsteikis(b) 1508 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 137.
For mending of ane candilstik of the Kingis burd 1552–3 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 333.
I am to be chargit with the four grete goldin candilstikks 1553–4 Ib. 351.
For walx furnissing to the foure grete candilstiks this yeir 1584 Edinburgh Testaments XIV. 70 b.
Ane lettrone, ane candilstik 1600-1610 Melvill 682.
On Kinglie Chappell aultar standis Blind candelstickis, and closit buikis 1627 Edinburgh Testaments LIV. 55 b.
Ane candill stike 1643 Ib. LX. 207.
Twa candel stickes of bras 1653 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XXIII. 302.
Two old brase candlstiks
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