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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Sert, n. Also: cert. [Aphetic form of Desert n.1] Desert, merit. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xxi. 806.
It is nocht for the cert of me That God has send me til ȝow here a1400 Legends of the Saints xxviii 645.
& kepit me in-to clenes, Nocht for my sert, bot thi gudnes
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