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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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Sertane, n. [Var. of Certane n.] An unspecified number (of persons or things). = Certane n. 2 a. —1525 Stirling B. Rec. I 24.
Robe Murra and Jame Mur had thiftusly stouin … ane sertane of sarkis courcheis and colaris 1562–3 Rec. Earld. Orkney 112.
Thayre comperit at Caro ane sertane of honest, famous personis

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