A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1572-1590
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Raison, Rason, v. [OF raisoner (F. raisonner): cf. Reso(u)n v.1] a. intr. To discourse upon a matter. b. tr. To dispute or debate (a topic). —a. 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 270.
Thai … began to raison upon the dyvorce betwixt her and her husbandb. c1590 Fowler II 22/33.
Articles … being disputed betuix vs and be him mair querrelously discussit nor modestly rasonit
