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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Promissit, Promist, ppl. adj. Also: promysit, -iset, -ised; -isshed; -yst. [e.m.E. promysed (1538), -ised.] Promised. —1513 Doug. i v 54.
As thou desyris the cite salt thou se And of Lavyne the promyst wallis hie [L. promissa Lavini moenia] 1562-3 Winȝet II 18/4.
That ȝit be a promist emendatioun, this is to be maid mair trim 1558-66 Knox I 334.
Your detfull and promisshed support 1570 Sat. P. xx 164.
Lat Caleb … and Josue seik The promysit impyre 1584 Balnaves Conf. Faith in Knox III 456.
That Jacob was the promised seede 1592 Acts III 562/1.
Seing thay [sc. grace, pardon and favour] wer grantit in respect of thair promissit obedience a 1616 Arch. Scot. IV 83.
To a wilful neglect of promiset coming to yow
