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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1581-1623

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Rawnes, Raunes, n. [Late ME (Prompt. Parv.) and e.m.E. rawnesse, -nes(s.] Immaturity. —1581-1623 James VI Poems I 165/485.
Chyldhead … Is gnauin uith uormis … that thaire raunes [1591 rawnes] gendre uill & for thair uakknes hes thair uombe that louse rinnis euer still

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