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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1507-1508
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Affeir, adv. [ME. afere (Chaucer) .] In fear, afraid. — a1508 Kennedy Pass. Christ 126.
Thou a sone sall beir, Callit Ihesu, thairfor be nocht affeir a1508 Ib. 655.
This nycht I haue bene rycht affeir [: appeir]
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