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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.

Depesching, vbl. n. [f. Depesch(e,v.] Dispatching. —1533 Treas. Acc. VI. 133.
Writtingis to be subscrivit be the King for the ambassatouris depesching 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 198.
Anent the depescheing of James erle of Mortoun, quha wes in purpois to pas in Ingland for treiting of the samyne

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