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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: 1587-1599

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Lascive, a. Also: lassyve. [e.m.E. lascive (1647), F. lascive, L. lascīvus.] Lascivious, wanton. —c1590 Fowler I. 374/144.
[He] Beleyved at first she linckt hir mynde Vnto his lassyve lace 1587-99 Hume 11/4.
Alace, how oft haue I essayed To daunt my lasciue mouth

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