A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1549
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Lond, n. Anglicized var. of Land n.1 after the common midl. and south. ME. form. — a1500 Tale of the Colkelbie Sow ii. 217.
Modirles In strenge lond a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 218, 301, 629, 641 etc. a1500 Ib. 1890.
To … reull … his lond [: wond, = wand] 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 90/28.
Be see & be lond
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