A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Allyat(e, Alliat(e, p.p. [Latinized form of allyit, p.p. of Ally v.] Allied.1515 Douglas Corr. 72.
Sene our houssys ar of the auld allyat 1531 Bell. Boece I. 10.
How the Pichtis war alliat with the Scottis Id. Livy I. 12/3.
How Eneas … was allyat with King Latyne 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 23.
Otheris … being allyat or neir of kin to the Hamiltonis 1578 15th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii. 27.
It is my will that my hous be vsit … to the conforte of all you freindis cumit thairof and allyate thairwith a1586 Maitland Ho. Seytoun 35.
To follow the said ladie … … to the hous quhom with they are allyat
