A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1560
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Hartit, Hairtit, a. [e.m.E. hearted, harted, ME. herted (a 1340). Cf. Hertit a.] With qualifying words: Having a heart of a certain disposition. — 1540 Lynd. Sat. 808.
Ane drink to mak vs better hartit [B. hairtit] c1550 Id. Meldrum 646.
He grew sa cruell hartit 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 2750.
I am sa hartit To ȝour behufe 1560 Ib. 9621.
Be blyith and … mirrie hartit c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 498 (M).
I am so luik hartit
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