A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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O, indefin. art. Irreg. anglicized var. of A indefin. art.: cf. O num. Common in Troy-bk. and Lanc., otherwise rare. —a1400 Leg. S. ii. 652.
Throw o custum of his barnehed c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 205 (C).
O thyng full mekill wirteous Ib. 218, 1008, 1515; etc. a1500 Colk. Sow iii. 67.
Lyk o sede sawin in erd a1500 Lanc. 1671.
O kingis word shuld be o kingis bonde Ib. 3331.
He farith as o lyone or o beyre Ib. 45, etc. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 1559.
Ye look lyk the toyt of o tyred yad