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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.

Quotation dates: 1456-1550

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Dub, Doub, v.1 [ME. doube, dubbe, late OE. dubban, OF. (a) douber, -duber.] tr. To dub (one) a knight. —1456 Hay II. 10/22.
Quhen thou art doubbit knycht, thou sall cum this way agayne
a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 752.
Befoir mony worthie he dubbit him knicht
c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv. 589.
In signe heirof Daliance I dub knicht

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