A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1420-1460
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(Solein,) Soleyn, Soildin, adj. [ME and e.m.E. soleyn (Chaucer) unique, singular, solitary, solein (Gower) strange, unusual, soleyne (Langland) morose, sullen.] a. compar. More singular, rarer; more seldom. b. Morose, sullen. —a. c1420 Wynt. iv 1953 (W).
Quhare the vse is soleynare [R. seldynyare, C. seldenare] It happinnis all the cruellare —b. 1460 Hay Alex. 10338.
Quha spekis oure oft and ay is traitland new He may [etc.] … he that oure soildin is and spekis oure still Traist wele he has ane hede vnwourthy will
