A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Berth(e, metathetic variant of Brethe (anger). —c1420 Wynt. vii. 2862.
Thai … slw and heryid in thare berth Ib. viii. 1775.
All breme he belyd in to berth
