A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Concern, -sern, v. [e.m.E. (1526), OF. concerner, med. L. concernere.] To concern, be of concern (to one). —1477 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 200.
Becaus it concernis to his Hienes in siclik tleing in tyme to cum 1483 Acta Aud. 122*/1.
The accioun … concernis our souuerain lord … anent the offering & payment of blac mone 1531 Bell. Boece I. 7.
The. message … was the mair acceptabill … that it concernit the commounweill 1556 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 234.
Sic service as consernis oure … dochter
