Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1768, 1830
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PREY, n. Sc. usage in phr. †to drive a prey, to drive off stolen cattle, to make a cattle raid.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 131:
Your auld forbears, ye say, Taught you to toom a fauld, an' drive a prey.Sc. 1830 Scott Tales Grandfather lxxix.:
Some of the rebel clans had driven a great prey of cattle from the country of Lovat.
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