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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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Amid, Amyd, adv. and prep. [ME. amidde, amydde, amid, etc.: see Mid. In Sc. only under Eng. influence.]

1. adv. In the midst or middle.1513 Doug. xii. Prol. 126.
Baith atanys Kest fragrant smell amyd from goldyn granys

2. prep. In the middle, midst, or centre of; amidst, among.1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. i. Prol. 96 (amyd the virgultis); 1513 Æn. i. iii. 23 (amyd the flude); vii. x. 77 (amyd this deray). c1552 Lynd. Mon. 4215 (amyd his lordis). c1568 Lauder Minor P. i. 372 (amyd our inymeis).

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