A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Recommend, n. [Recommend v., cf. 17th c. Eng. recommends n. a recommendation (1623), also 19th c. Eng. dial. and Amer. Eng. recommend, id.] Recommendation; also, a particular instance of this. Chiefly in Stewart. —1535 Stewart 5948.
Bayth far and neir thair herauldis haif tha send Greitand thame weill with hartlie recommend Ib. 18059.
To Fyncormak he hes send … With lowage langage full of pomp and pryde, In haist ane herald, bot ony recommend Ib. 26762, etc. 15.. Clar. v 1730.
Ane lustie huid [etc.] … quhilk Earle Estur hir send … with ane recommend
