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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1519
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Acontrare, prep. [Cf. Contrare prep.] Against. — Thanes of Cawdor 130.1519
To geff to the forsaid Sir Johne … our manrent acontrare all men
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"Acontrare prep.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/acontrare>
