A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Abrode, Abrod, adv. [An adoption of e.m.E. (also ME.) abrode in place of the Sc. form Abrade or Abrede.] Abroad. —1558-66 Knox II. 183 (devulgat and noysed abrode). 1570 Sat. P. xx. 16 (thair bruit is blawin abrode). 1573 Ib. xli. 2 (scatterit far abrod). c1590 Fowler I. 3/14 (proclaimed abrod).