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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Harty, Hairty, a. Also: hart(t)ie, hairtye, -tty. [Late ME. harty (c 1490). Cf. Herty a.] a. Hearty, sincere. b. Of good heart. —a. 1535 Stewart 7608.
Ane messinger he send To Vespacian with harttie recommend 1563 Annandale Corr. 271.
Efter our harttie commendatioun of service 1570 Leslie 298.
Hir hienes … gaif thame most hartie thanckis 1612 Highland P. III. 124.
With oure hairty prayerisb. 1596 Dalr. I. 312/7.
Thay namet him a hartie horsman [L. generosi equitis] or a noble rydar
