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: 1499-1500
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Behuse, contracted pl. of Behufe n. —a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 83.
For nouther hes thow had of me fyre, drink, nor meit, Nor nane vther eismentis for trauellouris behuse