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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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Prophetie, n. [Late L. prophētia, f. the Gk., Prophecy n. Cf. mod. F. profétie (pronounced -fési).] a. = Prophecy n. 1. b. = Prophecy n. 2. —1562-3 Winȝet I 90/8.
Serapion, quha … wes illuminat be the spirit of prophetie 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 57.
[As he] returned hame within his coche, he red the prophetie of Esaie

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