A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1499-1550
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Ather, a., pron. Also: athir, athire, athyre. Erroneous variants of Other a.a1400 Legends of the Saints v. 12 (atoure athire = above others); xviii. 618 (athyre enchesone fand I nocht). 1531 Bell. Boece II. 430 (with mony athir gentilmen). c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 33 (to pas the time, and ather solace mak). a1500 Henr. Fab. 401 (this ather ȝeir).
