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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stayles, adj. [e.m.E. staylesse (c1572); Stay n.3] Unstable, not dependable. — c1590 Fowler I 64/173.
O trustles stay! O stayles fayithe of all our chanse and lott
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"Stayles adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/stayles>
