A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Mag, v. ? Cf. mod. Eng. magged = tired out, exhausted, jaded (Bedfordsh. dial. in EDD.), worn, fretted and stretched (rope) (1867 Smyth Sailor's Word-bk. in OED.). — 15.. Christis K. 214 (M).
Thai wox als mait as ony mulis That maggit [B. mangit] war with malis
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