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† ˈmorwyngift Sc. Obs.
Also mor(r)owing gift.
[f. morwyn morn n. + gift.]
= moryeve: cf. morning-gift.
1503Sc. Acts Jas. IV (1814) II. 240/1 Þe qwenis drowry & morwyngift. 1592Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1814) III. 565/1 The Morowing gift gevin be his hienes to his darrest spous. 1593Ibid. (1816) IV. 24/2 His hienes for þe singular luif and affectioune borne toward hir [sc. his queen], Gaif, grantit and confirmit to hir in forme of morrowing gift [(ed. 1597) 143 morning gift], All and haill the lordschip of dumfermling wt all baronies, landis [etc.]. |