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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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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: 1420-1452

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Advent, n. Also: adwent. [e.ME. advent (c 1100), OF. advent, L. adventus.] The season preceding the Nativity. —c1420 Wynt. v. 562.
Syne wox [= woukis] thre … Before the Natyvyté, That the Adwent [v.r. Aduent] now call we c1450-2 Howlat 699.
Syne all the lentryne … & the lang reid, And als in the adwent

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