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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Douchtines, n. Also: dowchty-, douchty-, doughty-, duchti-, dughti-, dochtines. [ME. douhtynes (c 1330), duhtinesse (c 1200), f. Douchty,a.] Doughtiness, valour.(a) c1420 Wynt. ii. 877.
Off the fame Off mony, and the dowchtynes, … Mater nane I worthy fand Ib. 1565; etc.
This lady prowyd gret douchtynes a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 416.
It has bene tauld hym … Your dedis, your dignite and your doughtynes 1533 Boece vi. xvi. 219.
Thare prince and his liegis, to quham in douchtines nane vthir nacioun mycht be preferrit c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 30.
Ane nobill squyer … Quhais douchtines, during his lyfe, I knaw my self(b) c1500-c1512 Dunb. vii. 92.
B, in thi name, betaknis batalrus … for dughtines, is D 1533 Boece iii. viii. 103 b.
Certane tyme be duchtines of athir partie equalie was fochtin 1596 Dalr. II. 418/11.
His preclare, honorable deidis and duchtines(c) c1590 J. Stewart 16/58.
Of the Knychts the victor, and the best Be dochtines fell force of fois to dant