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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1557-1560, 1645-1648
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Sad, v. Also: sadd. [ME and e.m.E. sadde (Piers Plowman), sad (15th c.); Sad adj.] tr. a. To make solid or firm. b. To sadden (one's heart). —a. 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I 248.
Gevin for iiij mells with thair schaftis till sad the said but, iiij s. —b. 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 669.
Betuix vs twa is chancit ane heuie cace … Quhilk sadis my hart, & dois me greit passioun 1645 Baillie II 270.
Such a measure of the wrath and desertion of God that oft times sads our hearts 1648 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 242.
That which may sadd the heart
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