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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: 1573-1600

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Grate, a.1 [e.m.E. grate (1543), F. grate (Cotgr.), L. grātus.] a. Thankful, grateful. b. Pleasing, acceptable. —a. 1573 Davidson Satirical Poems xl. Ded. p. 277.
That I wald let my gude will and grate mynd … appeir towardis ȝow
1596 Dalr. I. 190/8.
To mak sum significatione of his grate mynd, for the benefites innumerable [etc.]
1600 Criminal Trials II. 249.
Baith he, and ye, … hes occasioune to be grate and thanckfull to the Majestie of God
b. 1596 Dalr. I. 70/2. 1596 Ib. 130/14.
The Scottis natione … to God and man hes bene bathe grate and acceptable

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