A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1501, 1560
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Undede, -deid, adj. [Late ME and e.m.E. vndede (a1400-50), vndead (1548); Dede adj.] Alive. — a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 855.
Ane of vs sall neuer hine Vndeid in this place 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 923.
Of this natioun I knew also anone Greit Kennedie and Dunbar ȝit vndeid [L. vndede] 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3483.
For ȝour saik this day I sall gar hald My sone vndeid 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 9200.
I can not chaip vndeid of Gwydois handis
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