A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1611-1617
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(Sclavischness,) Slawischnes, n. [17th c. Eng. slauishnes (1622); Sclavisch adj.] Servility, slavishness. —c1611–c1617 Mure Early Misc. P. i 71.
Fy thou, contemne such servile slawischnes, If any spunk of valour ye possesse


