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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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Apostata, -ita, n. [ME. and e.m.E. apostata (14th c.), L. apostata.] An apostate. Also attrib. —c1420 Wynt. vi. 979 (he stall owt off hys abbay, and worthyd ane apostata). a1500 Henr. Fab. 1890 (as fals Apostata).a1500 Colk. Sow i. 52.
And ȝit scho callit to hir cheir On apostita freira1508 Kennedy Flyt. 523 (Pilate apostata). 1528–9 Acta Conc. MS. XXXIX. 62 (ane apostita monk).1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 158.
Bucere, (quha wes ane apostata blak freir)

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