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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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Canicular(e, -air, a. [ME. canicular (1398), F. caniculaire, L. caniculāris.] Pertaining to, connected with, the dog-star.1513 Doug. iii. ii. 151 (the syng canicular); Ib. x. v. 149 (hys schrewyt lyght canicular). 1549 Compl. 57/27 (the caniculair dais). a1585 Maitl. Q. xxxviii. 28 (the haitt canicular day).

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