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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Seriosity,) Seriosite(e, n. [Late L. seriositat- seriousness; cf. e.m.E. seriosity (1637), earlier ceryowste (Prompt. Parv.) and seriowste (c1490).] Seriousness. —a1500 Henr. Orph. 424.
Doctour Nicholas … Applyis it to gude moralitee, Rycht full of frute and seriositee [Asl. seriosite]

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