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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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October, -br(e, n. Also: Octobere, -bris. [ME. (1297) and F. Octobre (1303 in Hatz.-Darm.), e.m.E. October, L. Octōber, Octōbr-is; also OE. October.] The month of October.a1400 Leg. S. xxxii. 802 (see Kalendis n. plur. a). —1384 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 5.
Begynande the xiiij day of Octobr 1397 Ib. No. 35.
Octobre 1466 Acta Aud. 6/1.
Octobere 1467 Ib. 7/2.
Thurisday the xxij day of this instant moneth of Octobris 1471 Ib. 16/2.
October 1474 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 31. c1475 Wall. v. 2.
In Nouember quhen October was past The day faillit c1515 Asl. MS. I. 227/16.
Octobere 1584 Conv. Burghs I. 190.
To the first of October 1585 ȝeiris
