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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1567, 1669

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Levite, n. [ME. (a 1300) and e.m.E., L. levīta, levītēs.] A Levite. Also transf. —1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 180.
The Leuites at thair awin hand Thay reft thair teind 1669 Dunblane Synod 71.
The Clerk of the Synod ordained to writt ane letter … anent ane wandering Levite … who did unlawfullie marie some persones

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