A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1571-1585
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Darknes, n. [e.m.E. darknesse, ME. darkenes (Chaucer). Cf. Derknes.] Darkness. —1571 Arbuthnot Maitland Folio MS xxx. 120.
The prince of darknes a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xl. 75.
Darknes of the nicht
