A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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As, v. Also: ase; p.t. ast. [Northern ME. asse, var. of aske and asche: see Ask v.] tr. and intr. To ask (for); to request.c1475 Wall. v. 975.
Pardown he ast off the repreiff befor Ib. 1017; etc.
At Jhone Watsone sone tythandis he couth as a1500 Henr. Fab. 1453.
At thé gentrice I ase Id. Orph. 256.
Than … Pluto bad hym as his warison 1535 Stewart 29659.
Ellevin moneth, gif that he ast to haue, Of peice and rest 1560 Rolland Seven S. 115/8.
He will ȝow gif rewaird quhat ȝe wil as 1567 G. Ball. 205.
The sillie Freir behuiffit to fleiche, For almous that he assis 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 793.
To a sowters chope he past, And for a pair of schone he ast
