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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: 1591

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Peter fyir. Also: petir, pettir. [Peter.] ? Only in Elgin: A bonfire made for Petermas. —1591 Elgin Rec. II. 17.
Thame that war summonit to this day anent the onbigging of bein and Petir fyiris 1591 Ib. (see Midsum(m)er n. b (4)). 1591 Ib.
Peter fyiris 1591 Ib. 18.
Pettir fyiris

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