A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1563
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Diminus, v. [Variant of Diminis v., with vowel of ME. menuse.] tr. To diminish, take away. —1562-3 Winȝet II. 60/22.
The Kirk of Christe … neuir changeis ony thing, na thing diminusis, na thing eikis
