A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Remording, ppl. adj. [Remord(e v. 6 b.] a. That awakens remorse; that affects with pain. b. That feels remorse. —a. 1587-99 Hume 99/20.
As quhen wee say, a peaceable conscience, a remording or a byting conscience 1611-57 Mure Doomesday 820.
A consort sweet … By organs of mine eare, allayes All mind-remording cares —b. ?1613 W. Alexander Doomes-day i 123 (J).
O what a terrour wounds remording soules
