A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bold, a. and adv. [Eng. variant of Bald.] Bold, boldly. —c1450-2 Howlat 364.
The thrid armes … The said pursevant bure, That blenkit so bold [: gold] a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 207.
The banrent bold [: gold, behold] Gladit his gest c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxvii. 33.
The Bruce, that euir was bold in stour 1549 Compl. 25/27.
Birnand in ane bold fyir
