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

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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Modicum, n. [L., neut. sing. of modicus moderate; also e.m.E. (1580–).] A moderate or limited amount (of food). —a1500 Henr. Fab. 236 (Asl.).
A modicum is fer mair till allowe … Than thrawin wult with mony spycit neise

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