A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Note, Noit, Noyt, v.1 [ME. note(n, notie(n, appar. last recorded in Prompt. Parv., OE. notian f. notu Note n.1] tr. To employ, use. —a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 410.
Thare anerdis to our nobill, to note quhen hym nedis, Tuelf crovnit kingis in feir Ib. 550.
That wy walit … all wedis of veir That nedit hym to note gif he nane had c1500-c1512 Dunb. Tua Mar. W. 264.
Be dragonis baitht and dowis … And quhen it nedis ȝow, onone, note baith ther stranthis 1513 Doug. xiii. vi. 64.
Than the agit Drances … Begowth the first hys tong forto noyt [Sm. noit]
