A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Satiric, adj. and n. Also: satyricke, satyrik, satirique, saterik, satorik. [ME and e.m.E. satiric n., Satiricus prop. n. (Trevisa), satyryke adj. (1509), satirick adj. (1581), satyricque n. (1589), F. satirique (late 14th c. in Larousse), vulgar L. satiricus, f. satira a satire.] a. adj. Containing satire. b. That writes or composes satires. c. Given to using satire; satirical. d. ? noun Satirical utterance or composition. —a. 1591-2 Rob Stene 23.
The foirsaidis obiectis causit me ken him, Satirique all and full of venum —b. 1549 Compl. 66/5.
Euripides, Iuuenal, Perseus, Horasse, nor nane of the satiric poiettis 1604-31 Craig iv 32.
Bid the satyricke find-fault poet, take him —c. 1596 Cal. Sc. P. XII 279.
[The king and Mr. John Lindsay his secretary knew of it, who is a subtle] satorik [man] 1626 Ancram & Loth. Corr. I 42.
I think some satyrik lawier sall [etc.] —d. 1622-6 Bisset I 77/22.
Nor have I used minȝearde nor effeminate, tantting invective, … vane saterik or lowse wowsting and wantting speiches
