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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.

Begane, variant of Bygane p.p. —1507 Edinb. Chart. 192.
In ony tymes begane 1576 Bk. Univ. Kirk I. 349.
Thir three weeks begane 1587 Conv. Burghs I. 228.
Thair comptis … of the ȝeiris begane

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