A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Assonȝeing, vbl. n. [f. Assonȝe,v.] Waiting to excuse oneself. —Brus xvii. 574 (H).
But assonyeing Thai tooke the bak, and all to go