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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Gud(e) Fryday, Friday, n. Also: gude fredday, goodfrydday. [ME. gude fridaye (c 1450), g(u)ode friday (c 1290).] Good Friday.a1400 Leg. S. vii. 77.
One gud fryday, quhen Jesus deit c1420 Wynt. viii. 1797.
Ayrly on the Gud Fryday To the town agayne come thai a1500 Henr. Fab. 248 (A).
My gudfryday [Ch. gude fryday] is better na ȝour pas [Ch. Pace] c1515 Asl. MS. I. 265/23.
On gud fryday the ferd day of Aprile 1496 Treas. Acc. I. 270.
For the Kingis almus clathis on Gud Friday c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxii. 143.
Than wrait I all without delay … Quhat me befell on gud fryday a1585 Maitl. Q. xvi. 2.
The Lord … That deid for ws on gud fryday 1618 Elgin Rec. II. 154.
Helen Lesly, posit quhow scho come bairfuttit on an superstitious day callit guid Fredday, deponit [etc.] c1650 Spalding II. 18.
Frydday, 23rd Aprile, alias Goodfrydday
