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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: 1500-1512

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Pamphelet, n.1 [OF. Pamphilet, L. Pamphilus, the title of a 12th c. Latin amatory poem or comedy, ? Gk. πάμφιλος beloved by all. Cf. Pamphelet,n.2] A woman of easy virtue, a ‘woman.’ —c1500-c1512 Dunb. lv. 14.
Sum of ȝour men … brak vp durris … To get an pamphelet on a pled

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