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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Me, possess. pron. Also: mee. [ME. me (c 1250), var. of mi My possess. pron.] My. Chiefly before consonants, esp. me lord and me lady.(a) 1456 Misc. Bann. C. III. 96.
The said lord to by me throuch stane to lay upon myn grave 1540 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. ix. 16.
By me lord justice 1548 Corr. M. Lorraine 269.
Gyyff yowr grace will assuir me lady off sylver [etc.] 1559 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 298 (see Lord n 28 (7)). 1564 Waus Corr. 34 (see Lord n. 27 (2)). a1568 Scott Bann. MS. 245 a/22.1576 Waus Corr. 129 (see Lord n. 24 a (1)); etc. c 1580 Q. Mary in 12th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 9.
For me soon and all thes he … trusts in 16.. Hist. Kennedy 20.
In me lordis hous c 1680 Bk. Dunvegan I. 206.
Slops for me leday(b) 1545 Douglas Corr. 159.
Mee lord varden