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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counter, -ir, a. (Prob. an error for touter, towter Tolter a.) — 1535 Stewart 7207.
Fals Fortoun, that gydis all the gyn Of victorie vpoun hir countir quheill
Ib. 12353.
Quhen euir scho list her counter quheill to turne

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