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., 33 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.
