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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Soneset,) Son-, Sun(ne)sett, n. [ME and e.m.E. sonne set (Gower), son-sett (a1450), sun-set (1599), prob. orig. f. a clause. Cf. earlier Sc. the sone gangand to, etc. (Son(e n.¹ 1).] Sunset. — 1615 Inverness Rec. II 137.
At son sett, thow maist thiefteouslie sta and tuik away … ane littil browne horse ?c1660 J. Gordon Hist. II 214.
Some tyme befor sunnesett, Huntly breake upp his rendevouze 1700 Cramond Kirk S. IV 25 Aug.
Upon Moonday night … a good while befor sunsett