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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: 1501
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Reflectant, adj. [Nonce, f. Reflect v.] That turns, or goes, back; ? deflecting, ? retreating. — 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 18.
Quhilk verdour branches ouir the alars ȝet With smoky sence the mystis reflectant
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"Reflectant adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/reflectant>
