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Quotation dates: 1535
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Rod, adj. (Var. of Rad adj. afraid, appar. for the sake of the rhyme. Only in Stewart.) — 1535 Stewart 26427.
Tha sould nocht be rod Bot haif gude hoip and put thair help in God 1535 Ib. 46190.
Thow wes nocht rod, Sic sacraledge aganis almichtie God For to commit 1535 Ib. 26459.
Rod [: God]
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