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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Ever-, Evirlesting, a. [Cf. Everlestand(e,a. and Everlasting.] Everlasting, eternal.(1) 1489 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 545 B.
Till all and sindry [etc.] … greting in God euirlesting 1500 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 76.
Till all ande sindry [etc.] … Alexander erle of Buchane … , gretinge in Gode euirlesting 1533 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 64.
Till all and sindry [etc.] … the prouest, ballies [etc.] … of Edinburgh, greting in God euirlesting 1554 Holyrood Chart. 290.
Be it kend till all men be thir present lettres ws … cheptourlie gadderit greitting in God evirlestyng(2) a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 277.
Syne followis … Euerlesting lyf c1515 Asl. MS. I. 172/86.
Allmychti God … sustenis all thingis be the hienes of his … euirlesting provisioun Ib. 330/19.
The euerlesting joyis of hevin c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4978.
To wyn the glore euirlestyng Ib. 5963.
In euerlestyng fyre of hell