A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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After, Aftir, etc., rare variants of Efter.1386 Rotuli Sc. II. 85/2 (aftir thair leal poair). c1460 Wisd. Sol. 469 (sa hapnit it aftyr hyme). 1460 Lindores Abbey 159 (after nwyn). 1564 Peebles B. Rec. 296 (afftir the wairin of the bell). a1578 Pitsc. II. 68/26 (aftir that he said thais wordis).
