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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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An, conj. [Early ME., weakened form of And conj. Mod. Sc. an'.] a. And, b. If. c. Even if.a. 1412 Melville Chart. 19.
To my douchtir … an to the barnys c1420 Wynt. ix. 712 (C).
To riche an pure 1531 Bell. Boece I. 55.
His body wes brocht to Berigone, an beyrit a1578 Pitsc. I. 144/3.
Aie an quhill the castell sould be randritb. 14.. Acts I. 308/2.
A litill schip … an it cum with gudis helyt, it sal pay ij d. 1471 Ayr Friars Pr. Chart. 53.
Ilk an of the convent an thai be disposit … sal say mes 1510 Glasgow Dioc. Reg. II. 361.
Ȝe may refe ws all at we haue, an ȝe will a1598 Ferg. Prov. 21.
Ye wald do little for God an the devil were deadc. a 1665 W. Guthrie Serm. (J).
He will ay be up again upon them all, an they had sworn't