A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1615
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Occurrent, a. [e.m.E. occorent (1535), occurrent, MF. occurrent, -ant (1475 in Godef.), L. occurrens pres. p. of occurrere Occur v.] (Of news) concerning current happenings. —1615 Highland P. III. 244.
I requeast ȝour lo. in hombilitie and homlienes till aduertese me of all occurrent newes
