A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1615
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Compassioun, n. Also: -patio(u)n. [ME. compassion (1340), OF. compassion, L. compassio.] Compassion; pity.a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 65.
Now to ȝow kingis I cry with compassioun 1490 Irland Mir. I. 25/13.
This luf … is schawin in compassioun and mercy of the pure 1513 Doug. ii. ii. 156.
Have rewth and piete on sa feil harmys smart, And tak compassioune in thi gentill hart c1552 Lynd. Mon. 6261.
All the angellis … Haueand compatioun of our misareis a1578 Pitsc. I. 355/26.
Because he had pettie and compassioun on his wyf and bairnes 1615 Highland P. III. 256.
I moist mein me to ȝour Lo. fawour, … that ȝour Lo. hawe sume compation on my presentt affaire
