calm, still. John Bellenden in The Chronicles of Scotland, compiled by Hector Boece (1531) describes the perfect start to a day: The nixt day … the lift [sky] appering lowyn, but ony dyn or tempest. . .
John Reid in his amazingly titled book, The Scots Gard’ner, in two parts; with Appendix shewing how to use the friut of the garden; whereto is annexed the Gard’ners Kalendar. Published for the climate of Scotland, (1683), gives the following essential advice on growing melons: Acquaint them a little with the air by raising the edg of the glasses with a little straw on the lown side, closing it at night again.