Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1700-1706, 1880-1918
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MOST, v., n.2 Sc. form of Eng. must, reg. in Eng. till heginning of 15th c. (Sh. 1963).Sc. c.1700 Analecta Scot. (Maidment 1837) II. 216:
The constitution and priviledge of Parliament most praeponder all other concernes.Sc. 1706 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 21:
My Lord, I am glad to hear of many things thats said to be adjusted, and, if it be possible, bring no Achan, no defeating article. Not that I fear you will, but I deprecate a most.Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Yonderton xxii.:
Aw most say aw canna help feelin' a wee thing disappointit.Sh. 1918 T. Manson Peat Comm. 31:
I raelly believe at Crusoe most a kent somethin aboot paets.
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