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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Midday, n. Also: mydday. [ME. middai, mydday, OE. middæᵹ. Variously written as one or two words.] Midday, noon. —(1) 1375 Barb. xx. 554 (E).
Als ill … As at myd day to turne agayn The sone a1500 Henr. Fab. 2486 (Ch.).
Ȝour scheip to keip at midday lait and air a1500 K. Hart 755. 1513 Doug. viii. iii. 3. 1533 Boece iii. xix. 118 b. 1596 Dalr. I. 60/1.(2) c1450-2 Howlat 665.
To remayne to the meit at the mydday a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 552.
Before the myd-day 1531 Bell. Boece I. 104.
Fra the dawing to the midday