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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Orizont, -unt, -ent, n. Also: horisont. [ME. orisonte (Chaucer), orizont (Gower), e.m.E. horizont(e (16th c.), OF. orizonte (13th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), late L. horīzont-em.] The horizon. = Orizon(e n. — 1513 Doug. vii. Prol. 112.
On slummyr I slaid full sad and slepit sound Quhil the orizont [E. orizent; Ruddim. horisont] vpwart gan rebound 1535 Stewart 3017.
His proper muyn and his mot raptyne, By eleuatione of the medit lyne, Into quhat gre aboue the orizunt