A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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On-, prefix 2 (Var. of Un- prefix2 (early OE. on-, late OE. un-, ME. un-, also on-), prefixed to verbs with reversive or deprivative force, as Unbend, Unbind, Undo, etc.: for some references and examples see separately treated entries.)
