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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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Morgue, n.[F.] A haughty demeanour, haughtiness. —1598 James VI Basil. Doron 180/8.
Nather looking sillelie like a stupide pedant, nor unsetledlie with ane unkouth morgue, like a new-comouer caualier
1614 P. Forbes Defence Lawful Min. Ref. Ch. (1614) 65 (Jam.).
But a vaine and weakly backed bravado, which, to offer us with a newe and high morgue, our adversaries have newlie bene animated by their late supplement of fresche forces from beyond sea

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