Polymath 656

[buncrana]

I'm struggling with a few today - any help is welcome.

17a Small town in Scotland named after river (3) E _ K (I think this could be Esk but can't find any reference to a town by that name)

21a Obsolete word meaning praise or reputation (3) L _ S

28a An archaic word meaning 'feasted together' (8) _ O _ V _ V _ D

I hope my letters are right - any ideas?
thanks in advance for your help
b

[roslyn251254]

28a convived
Polymath 656?
I have polymath 649

[Wharton]

17a Esk
s = small
EK = East Kilbride

[roslyn251254]

21a LOS

[factor-fiction]

There is an Esk here
http://cottage.reserv....uk/cottage_5315.html

[factor-fiction]

Wharton's explanation seems good though

[buncrana]

Thank you all very much for your help.
b

[oldham1]

Do you have the answer for the Blessed Virgin Mary clue? Thanks

[roslyn251254]

oldham1 - think it's ISODIA

[buncrana]

Hello Oldham1 - roslyn251254 is correct - it's ISODIA

[oldham1]

Thanks to you both.