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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Soldat, n. Also: souldat. [e.m.E. soldat (a1584), F. soldat.] A soldier. Also fig. and in fig. context. 1568 Q. Mary in Lennox Mun. 419.
That ye vptak … the samyn [sc. rents] Bestowing it on soldatis to do ws seruice 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 102/8.
Make not a daylie soldat of youre self exposing rashelie youre person to euerie perrell 1598 James VI Basil. Doron 172/4.
[Be] not ouer lichtlie [clad] lyke a candie soldat 1646 Baillie II 423.
We had not tyme to imbattell compleatlie; which souldattis thinks necessarie to be donefig. 1600 Hamilton Facile Tr. 256.
He resauis ws … in the number of his soldats to a spiritual wear 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 147/305.
The king [of the bees] … so manie littill buzzing birdes gydes not … As this efraying monster hath of soldattis [pr. ed. soldats] att commande 1581-1623 James VI Poems I 161/443, etc.