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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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Prime-temps, n. Also: prymtym. [15th c. ME and e.m.E. (thereafter appar. obs.) prime, prym(e) temps (c 1400), primetens, OF prin(s), prim tans, (F. printemps) spring, lit. ‘first time’.] Spring, the season. —1456 Hay II 143/4.
The cald is comperit to the wynter and the warme and the moiste to the prime temps that is callit ver Ib. 128/32. Kal. Sheph. (1503) a iii.
Be iiii sayssons the qwych ar … prymtym sommer [etc.]

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