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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1460
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Pridy, Prydy, -ie, adj. [f. Prid(e,n. Also in mod. Engl. dial. (Cornwall).] Full of pride, proud, arrogant. (Only in Hay and in Alex. (Taym.).) — 1456 Hay I 113/30.
A knycht aw to be obeysaunt … quhilk gif he dois nocht, he suld … be callit … ane orguillous, hychty and prydy rebelloure unworthy 1456 Ib. II 33/2. c1460 Alex. (Taym.) (ed.) 2916.
Prydie wordis fall oft in gret tinsall c1460 Ib. MS 12906.
It cummys bot of ane fulich pridy tocht
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