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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Alangis, Alangs, prep. Also: allangis, ellangous. [Corr. to late ME. alongest (1470), e.m.E. alongst, extended form of along.] Along.1505 Lennox Mun. 172.
The quhilk [acres] sal be … layd to and allangis the said Lord Erskynnis propirte
1598 Conv. Burghs II. 34.
For ilk ladinet hors … passand alangis the said brig
1600-1610 Melvill 85.
The small speales lyand alangs a pleaning burde
1615 Aberd. B. Rec. 329.
They wer put in guid array … and in ordour cam doun ellangous the haill toun to the mercat place
1617 Melrose P. 290.
How his maiesties cariage may be careyed alangis the bridge

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