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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Counter, -ir, a. (Prob. an error for touter, towter Tolter a.) —1535 Stewart 7207.
Fals Fortoun, that gydis all the gyn Of victorie vpoun hir countir quheill
Ib. 12353.
Quhen euir scho list her counter quheill to turne

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