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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1627-1628
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Meith, a. (Cf. ME. meth(e (Cursor M.) gentle, courteous, and Myth adv.) — a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 497.
Efter meat and before meit maks madins meith [v.r. mylde] at meat
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"Meith adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/meith>
