A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Aloude, Alowd, adv. [ME. aloude (c 1375), oloude (a 1350), on loude: see Loud a.] With a loud or audible voice; loudly. Also in aloude.1472 Lennox Mun. 87.
Neuer … in prevy na in apert, stilly na in a loude 1560 Rolland Seven S. 83/5.
Scho … cryit aloude, that euer I was borne! 1611-57 Mure Dido i. 89.
All cry alowd [etc.]
