WORD OF THE DAY: CRAMPAND

CRAMPAND
 
ADJ.
curling, curly ...a1500 Sc. obs.

ETYMOLOGY
of obscure origin;
implies an intransitive cramp (to curl) not otherwise known, + Scots -and (-ing)

FIRST DOCUMENTED USE
a1500 - see EXAMPLE below

EXAMPLE
"...O wantone zowth als fresche as lusty may
Farest of flowris renewit quhyt and reid
Behald our heidis o lusty gallandis gay
Full laithly thus sall ly thy lusty heid
Holkit and how and wallowit as the weid
Thy crampand hair and eik thy cristall ene
Full cairfully conclud sall dulefull deid
Example heir be ws it may be sene..."
From: The Thre Deid Pollis
In - Bannatyne Poems
- Patrick Johnston
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