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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Dere-,) Deyr-worthi, a. [ME. dere-worthy, derworthi (c 1300), f. earlier derewurðe, OE. déorwyrðe.] Distinguished, noble, of great worth. — c1475 Wall. ii. 7.
Felloune los of thi deyr worthi kyn Ib. iv. 615.
To fende his men with his deyr worthi hand
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"Deyr-worthi adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/deyr_worthi>
