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: 1399-1400, 1482-1514
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Ganand-, Gannandly, adv. [f. Ganand,ppl. a.] Fitly, suitably, convemently. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xl. 137.
He … wes weile tacht gannandly 1482 Fam. Kilravock 150.
For the … expens, seruice and labouris to be done ganandlie 1514 Prestwick B. Rec. 46.
Falȝeand thai may nocht ganandlie get the forsaid persons
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