A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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*Adversarie, a. [e.m.E. and ME. (late 14th c.).] Opposing, hostile. —1571 Bann. Memor. 171.
That . . the adversarie pairtie sall nocht . . obteine him in thair handis
