A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1538
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(Mist-,) Mystoslie, adv. [Appar. f. Mist n. with -ous.] ? Vaguely, obscurely. — a1538 Abell 15 a.
Quhen thai come to ony claus concernand the blissit Trinite othir thai passit by it or mystoslie thai put it at thai Gentillis suld nocht trow at thai wer 3 goddis
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