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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: 1590-1602
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Firm(i)tie, n. [e.m.E. firmity (1563).] Firmness, security. — c1590 J. Stewart 155/12.
Few aloft may fortouns firmtie find 1602 Colville Parænese 35.
Thai bot abuse thair self if thai attend any better firmitie or fine
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"Firmtie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/firmitie>
