A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Owing, Ouing, vbl. n. [Ow v.1] Wooing. —a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 286.
Byting & scarting is Scotis mens owing 1634 Johnston Diary I. 201.
O my saule, never forget thou that extraordinar unexpressable presence of Gods sprit … even altogether lyk that Wedensday or Frayday befor my comunion in Liberton at my first ouing
