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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1475, 1568-1610
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Dewgard, -gar. Also: dugarde, due garde. [ME. dugarde (c 1380), e.m.E. dieugard (1565), F. dieu (vous) garde.] ‘God preserve you’; a salutation in these words. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace vi. 132.
He salust thaim, as it war bot in scorn; Dewgar, gud day, bone senȝhour, and gud morn 1568 Pref. Lyndesay 4.
Efter greit dewgard & salutationis, he makis him as thocht he war requyre sum wechtie thing of the Kingis grace 1596 Dalr. II. 456/29.
With due garde and salutatione, her tha conuoyet to the Kingis palace 1596 Ib. 458/14.
With dugarde on baith handes 1600-1610 Melvill 263.
Making us sie … the cheiff commanders of tham to mak sic dewgard and curtessie to pure simen [= seamen]
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