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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: 1539-1540, 1600-1610

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Prelat-lyk, adv. [Like E 1 b.] In appearance or manner like a prelate. —a1540 Freiris Berw. 187 (M).
So prelatlyk he sat in till his chyre 1600-1610 Melvill 781.
At that parliament thai rayd royallie and prelat-lyk

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