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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Ȝouthad, -aide, Yhowthad(e, n. [ME ȝuweðhode, 17th c. Eng. youthhood (1623), youthood (1637), OE ᵹeoᵹuþhád.] a. = Ȝouth(h)ed(e n. 1. b. = Ȝouth(h)ed(e n. 2 a. —a. c1420 Wynt. iv 1598.
To sauff barnys off yhowthad [C. ȝoutheide, W. ȝouthhed] Threllys [etc.] … That oysyd before to bere and harle —b. a1400 Leg. S. xlii 28.
Quhyne art thu borne, madyn fre, … & to quhat godis has thu mad Sacrifice fra thi ȝouthad? c1420 Wynt. vi 103.
Quhen Charlys wes in hys yhowthade Growand wp to rype manhade c1420 Wynt. vi 1053.
This Silvester in yhowthade [C. ȝouthaide] To name Gerbert … hade
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