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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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O, prep.¹ [North. ME. (Cursor M., etc., Towneley Plays), but thereafter only Sc. until late 16th c. e.m.E. (Shakesp.) in some special colloqu. locutions; reduced var. of Of prep.] Of. See also O'd, O't, o late, Late a. 5 (1) and Oles adv. phr. ? a 1350 Facs. Nat. MSS. II. xix.
De omni genere [gl. kynd o] bladi 1364 Rot. Sc. 880/2.
Hugo o the Leghes Ib. 883/2.
Willelmus o the Spense 1405 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 59.
Or qwhat my full will be to do o that mater 1457 Reg. Dunferm. 344.
All thingis concernyng the said mater o tyme bygane … fullely remyttyt foreuermare 14.. Reg. Maj. c. 61.
Tha that of rychtwys lyne discendis aw to be prefferyt thaim that cumis o lyne transwers ?a1500 Obsecro 56.
Thro the gift o the Haly Gaist a1538 Abell 108 a.
King James … hard mony plantes o Duk Mordaik & Robert his sone 1567 G. Ball. 158.
Of pure lufe [1578, O pure lyfe] & meir mercy Myne awin sone downe I send 1686 G. Stuart Joco-Ser. Disc. 32.
Our maister will be out o' patience If [etc.]