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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: 1520-1626
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Aid, Ayde, n. Also: ayd, ayid, aide, ead. [Late ME. ayde, eide, OF. aïde, ayde.]
1. Help; succour; assistance; a material means of help.c1520-c1535 Nisbet III. 344/10 (succur and ayde). 1562-3 Winȝet II. 12/10 (help and aid). 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 280 (ayd and support). a1585 Maitland Quarto MS lxxxvi. 4 (for ȝour aydis I call). 1622-6 Bisset I. 93/5 (the ead of apostolict strenth).
2. One who assists another servant, officer, etc.1583 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 130.
To the aydis that ryidis 1583 Ib.
Tua aidis in the court kitchen 1589 Exchequer Rolls XXII. 33.
To James Boge, secund ayid to the maister portar
