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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Domisday, n. Also: domysdaye, domys(e)day, domisda, domes-, dovmesday. [ME. domesdai, -day, OE. dómes dæᵹ.] The day of judgement; doomsday. a1400 Leg. S. xxix. 1013.
Quhare thai sanctis restis ay, & sal do to domyse-day Ib. xxxvi. 1235.
One domysday, quhen he sal deme Gud & il c1420 Wynt. i. 614.
Yhit thai Sall get out befor domysdaye 1456 Hay I. 74/15.
The jugement of God in the tothir warld on domysday a1500 Henr. III. 138/48.
On thé … I cry Mercy on me to haif on domisday c1500-c1512 Dunb. vi. 22.
Semper ibi ad remanendum Quhill domisday 1535 Stewart 32444.
We sall gif thé till … Alhaill oure landis … In heritage euirmoir quhill domisda 1567 G. Ball. 163.
Na dout … lat us haue That he sall ryse on Domisday 1570-3 Bann. Trans. 113.
Vnto that tyme, which will not be till the morne after dovmesday [v.r. domesday], and not then