A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1513
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Astonyt, p.p. Also: estonyt. [ME. astoned, f. OF. estoné Cf. Astune v.] Astonished. —a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxix. 225.
Thane ware thai astonyt gretumly, Herand the camel speke clerly1513 Doug. ii. vii. 32.
Estonyt with the word, abak he drewch