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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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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 Diurn. Occurr. 280 (ayd and support). a1585 Maitl. Q. 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 Treas. Acc. MS. 130.
To the aydis that ryidis Ib.
Tua aidis in the court kitchen 1589 Exch. R. XXII. 33.
To James Boge, secund ayid to the maister portar
