A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1550-1580
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Preferrit, ppl. adj. [? Altered f. or ? erron. for *proferrit, f. Profer v.1] Of a sound: Uttered, produced, brought forth. — c1550-c1580 Art of Music 6.
Tym is ane mesur of ane preferrit or ane omittit voce continuallie proportionat under ane mowing
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