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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Binge, Benge, n. [Cf. Binge,v.] A bow of obeisance.a1500 Henr. Fab. 665.
‘Welcome, … ’ Quod he, with mony binge and mony bek 1535 Stewart 45902.
With mony benge and bek, He salust him

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