A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1460-1546
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In-myd, adv. and prep. Also: -mid. [ME. in mydde (14th c.). Cf. Amid.] a. adv. In the midst. b. prep. Amid, in the centre of.a. a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 3369.
Thar in myd among his ennemys He was about enclosit 1546 Lynd. Trag. Card. 244.
Holopharne be Judeth keillit wasse In myd amang his tryumphant armyeb.c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 1398.
[He] hit him in mid the scheild1487 Brus xii. 576 (C).
Thai with speris and suerdis brycht … In-myd the visage met thame thar
