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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1648
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Paith(e, n. [Appar. late var. of Peth n., but only in sense 3 of that word, the senses of Path n.] A footpath; a way or course taken by a person. Also in fig. contexts. —(1) 1577 Protocol Book of J. Scott 38.
With frie libertie to mak ane passage and paith vpoun the bak of brokin swair vpoun thair awin expens c1590 Fowler I. 58/10.
The throwin wayes, the crwiked lanis, the paith and stratis they went 1632 Lanark B. Rec. 324.
To the paithe that passis fra the said watter to the Medowburne —(2) fig. 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 97.
The paithis of the just, God dois direct a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xcii. 12.
His fautles feit did marche [MS. marthle] in honours paith [: fayth] 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. Title-p.
Schaw me, Lord, ȝour wayes, and teache me ȝour paithes c1610 Melville Mem. 224. 1648 Information of the Present Condition of Affairs 8.
Their way hath not been straight before the Lord who searches the hearts and ponders the paithes
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