A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1520-1535, 1596
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Aldnes, n. [ME. and e.m.E. oldness.] The quality of being old. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet Rom. vii. 6 (not in aldnes of lettre). 1596 Dalr. I. 36/7 (rottin throuch aldnes); 204/17.