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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Prescribe, v.2 [Altered f., or erron. for, e.m.E. and late ME proscribe to write in front (a 1450), Proscrive v. (1560), to outlaw (1596): cf. Prescrive v.2] tr. To banish or exile. — 1535 Stewart 20237.
Fra all the Scottis prescribit war ilkone In sindrie landis out of Albione
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