A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lefing, Leiffing, pres. p. and ppl. a. [Cf. Lefand and Leving.] Living. —1585 Inverness Rec. I. 299.
Leiffing and vphalding vpon pykrie and thift c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxix. 39.
Bott I, thatt am ane leiffing saull, Am far much wors than thai
