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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: 1680-1681
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(Lichtsum-,) Lightsome-like, a. Bright-looking. = Lichtsum a.2 1. — a1681 J. Welsh Churches Paradox 5.
Somewhat in her [the Kirk's] case that looks dark like, and somewhat in her case that looks bright and lightsome like again
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"Lightsome-like adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/lightsome_like>
