A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scryeing, vbl. n. [Scry v.1] The action of the verb. —c1620 Boyd Fl. Zion Exc. xx/2.
The raven … Spyeing and scryeing [pr. feryeing] from the highest aire
