A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Obsolve, Obsollve, common varr. of Absolve v., q.v. for several examples. —1574 Carrick Baillie Ct. 25 Apr.
The decreit of the saidis jugeis obsoluis the said Gilmorrie fra ony farder deliuering of the said geir a1578 Pitsc. I. 112/6.
The King … obsolluit thame frome leismaiestie 1582–3 Perth B. Ct. 15 Mar.
And sua obsoluit vt libellatur 1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. MS. 47. 1622-6 Bisset II. 99/20. 1654 Rothesay B. Rec. 1. 1663 Ib. 76.
Obsolluis 1671 Corshill Baron Ct. 96. 1695 Minnigaff Par. Rec. 6.
