A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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By-stand, v. [By adv. 1.] intr. To stand beside or near.c1420 Wynt. viii. 316.
The tothir, that herd this by standand, … He made this ansuere 1438 Misc. Spald. C. V. 391.
We … bystude, saw, and onherde, … quhen that John off Erwyne and Will Bernardson swor … that thai bystude, saw, and onherde, [etc.] 1505 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. I. 64.
That thai bystud, harde say quhar witnes was tane quhene [etc.] 1509 Ib. 66.
That he bistud hard and saw and for witnes was tane quhen [etc.] 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Breve.
The witnesse … , sall make faith, that they heard, saw, and bystude, quhen the said officiar did … proclame the brieue
