† ˈthirldom Sc. Obs.
[A metathetic variant of thrildom: cf. thirl v.2, thirlage.]
Thraldom, bondage, servitude.
| 1489 Barbour's Bruce i. 236 (MS. E.) The angyr, na the wrechyt dome, That is cowplyt to foule thyrldome [Ibid. 265 threldome; 269 thryldome]. 1552 Abp. Hamilton Catech. (1884) 23 Thair..miserable thirldome in Babylone [Ibid. 38 thrildome]. 1567 Gude & Godlie B. (S.T.S.) 114 On the sauch treis our harpis we hang, Quhen thay requyrit vs ane sang, That held vs in sic thirldome. 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 24 Gif he be made ane professed Monke, he sall be made frie from bondage and thirldome. |