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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Do, n. [f. Do,v. Also e.m.E. (1599).] Concern, business; pl. affairs. —1580 Edinb. Test. VIII. 189.
He left to Bessie Potter his spous his maling & steding, … and his sone to haif na do thairwith sa lang as scho is not cled with ane husband 1590 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 151.
Scho being doing the said maister Dauid hir maisteris dois at the Skellis Myre
