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.
After-, occasional late variant of Efter- in compounds. —1596 Highland P. I. 158 (to begin, afterhald and continew suites). 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. 34 (ane after-borne sonne). 1658 Paisley B. Rec. 99 (in manner aftermentionat).
