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: 1400-1438, 1673
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Sermon, v. [ME and e.m.E. sermon (Cursor M.); Sermo(u)n(e n.] a. tr. To address (an audience). b. intr. To deliver an address, make a speech. c. To be sermoned (with), ? to announce the intention to marry in a church during a church service. —a. c1400 Troy-bk. ii 1902.
Vlixes than with sle quentys Sermoned the pepill on suche wys Sayand [etc.] —b. ?1438 Alex. ii 1495.
Thvs as that ald was sermonand [F. sermonant] —c. 1673 Fam. Innes 246.
James Calder … is now agried and sermoned with … the lairds daughter, but not as yet maried
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