A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hels(e, late variant of Hails v. (greet, salute). —1576 Digest Justiciary Proc. I. 22.
The foirsaid Thome … helsit hir and said Guid day, Bessie 15.. Clar. i. 1096, Ib. 1110, etc.
Thay helsit him all four with reverence Ib. iii. 1463.
His host him helsit sum deill hevilie 1585 James VI Ess. 73.
Fyrie Titan … Did dewlie helse all thame on earth do dwell
