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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tholmod, -mud, -mudie, Thoilmude, adj. [ME þolemod (c1175), tholmod (Cursor M.) OE þolemód; Thol(e v. and Mude n.2 Also in the later (Borders) dial.] Patient; meek; long-suffering. — a1400 Leg. S. xlviii 241.
Sanct Julyane, that ourcom here Fele paynis in tholmod chere c1450 Cr. Deyng (STS) 149.
& in the hop of the mercy of God thow art wycht and tholmud in-to seknes ?a1500 Steel Roy Robert 190.
Gif tho[w] be pacient and tholmudie And wald nocht spill na Cristiane blude 1513 Doug. v vii 48.
Invane that name thou beris … Gyf thou, sa thoilmude, sufferis leid away Sa gret a pryce, but dereyn of batell
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