A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1583, 1665
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Smalnes, n. [ME and e.m.E. smalnesse (Trevisa).] The fact of being small in size, extent, etc. —1583 Melvill 158.
Sa far … as the smalnes of that missour quhilk God hes bestowit upon us might attein unto 1665 Rothesay B. Rec. 105.
The counsell of Rothesay takinge to ther consideratione the smalnes and in consideratione of ther commoune good do unanimously inact … that the one equall halfe of the fines … shall be imployed for the use … of the toune
