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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gud(e)lynes, Gudlines, n. Also: gudlinesse, guidlines. [ME. goodelynes (c 1430), northern gude-, guydlynes (1434).] Goodness of disposition or character; moral goodness. 1405 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 200.
The saide Erle … of his kindeli gudelynes and cousynage … sal further … the said Schir Dauid 1456 Hay I. 18/5.
A fals poysoun of errourand herisye in clething of gudelynes Ib. 66/2, etc.
In God is all vertu, all nobless, and all gudelynes c1420 Ratis R. 1386.
That gudlynes, … And wyt and rycht, … Beis al fore-ȝet in thé sum quhill Ib. 1651.
To … mak diuisione Between trespas and gudlynes a1500 Henr. III. 102/17.
Hir gown suld be of gudlines c1475 Wall. v. 695.
Me think suld yhe Desyr me nocht bot intill gudlynes 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. iii. 508.
For Cheritie, of gudlines the flour, Is maister houshald in ȝone cristall tour 1538 Breadalbane Coll. MS. No. 48.
The saidis Johne Campbell hes promittit to ws … the saidis Archibaldis counsell in all guidlines a1570-86 Maitl. F. cxxx. 157.
That semlie than … Me of hir gudlynes forgaif