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: 1475-1605
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Florist, ppl. a. Also: floryst, -ischit, -isht. [ME. floriched (c 1350), floreschede (c 1400). Cf. Flurist.] Flourished, flowery. c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace viii. 1214.
Throu out a floryst meid 1513 Doug. vii. ii. 88.
A florist branch of this ilk tre 1513 Ib. x. vi. 126.
Confidant in hys ȝouth and florist age 15.. Clariodus iv. 1767.
The fair fresch forrest and the florischit fold a1605 Montg. Misc. P. xix. 3.
Gathring flouris … Amidst the florisht meid
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