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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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Resembland, n. [Sc. form of ME resemblant adj. (Gower), noun (Malory), OF resemblant, pres. p. of resembler Resemble v.1 (1080 in Larousse).] A simile or comparison. —a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 333 (Asl.).
Sa be resembland and a similitud In spirituale battall … Men may wyn tryvmphe be the consuetud Of … inly devocioun

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