A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Respondent, adj. [L. respondent-, pres. p. stem of respondēre to answer, also to answer to or accord with a thing. Cf. e.m.E. respondent (1588), also obs. F. respondent (1265 in Greimas).] a. In conformity or accordance (with (to) a custom, quality, etc.). b. Suitable or apt (for (to) an activity). c. Answerable or responsible (to a person). —a. 1531 Bell. 1531 Boece I 161.
Use now sic victorie as ye think respondent to your honoure Id. Livy I 213/14.
Thai thocht na thing mare respondent to resson and equite, than [etc.] 1533 Boece 240b.
Respondent to thare ald vse, thare armye was to be distribute in garnisoun —b. 1533 Bell. Livy I 103/9.
Quhen he saw the tyme respondent to his besynes [etc.] —c. a1568 Bann. MS 86a/53.
Thy riall lordis … suld do iustice respondent to thé [sc. the king] And thow to God sall anser for thame all
