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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Somertide, n. Also: symmer- and -tyd, -tyid. [ME and e.m.E. sumertid (c1250), somertyde (a1513); Somer n. 1 and Tid(e n.] a. = Somer sesoun n., and Somer timen. b. A summer, a period of time co-extensive with the summer season. —a. ?a1500 Dewoit Exerc. 33.
That wounder gret birnand heit of the sone in the somertide 1566–7 Canongate Kirk S. (ed.) 62.
The quhilk day ordans the prayarse to be said in the kirk for the somertyid —b. 1583 Mining Rec. 21.
Incais the said werk be left for a space of ane symmer tyd 1624 Orkney & Shetl. Test. I 109.
Ane new net worne ane somertyd
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