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

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Decent, a. [e.m.E. (1539), L. decent-, decens.] Decent, fitting, becoming. —c1550 Rolland C. Venus ii. 187 (mair decent: to courage masculine). 1562-3 Winȝet I. 45/18 (all decent policie). 1596 Dalr. I. 65/25 (a decent stature). Ib. II. 377/7 (al ceremonies due and decent).

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