A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Previous,) Pravious, adj. [17th c. Eng. prævious (1625), previous (1660), L. prævi-us, going before, leading the way.] Previous, prior, antecedent. —1676 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 26 July.
That the boording and gold lybellt was pravious to the foirsaid discharge
