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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Soucy, Sussy, n.1 Also: soucie, sowcy, sousie, sussye, -ie. [OF soussi, soucy (early 13th c. and 14th c. in Larousse), MF souci (1530), f. soucier v., L. sollicitare to disturb, distress, make anxious.] Care, concern, anxiety. Also, the object of one's concern or solicitousness.(1) 1513 Doug. iv Prol. 236.
Quhat sussy, cuyr and strange ymagynyng … Hes this fals lust at his first begynnyng? c1590 J. Stewart 95/560.
As the veyld and furius ours dois stend But onie feir or sussie for to sie(2) c1590 J. Stewart 191/1.
The greatest soucie nixt eternall gloir … Is that guid name thair doings may decoir a1585 Maitl. Q. 107/107.
Ha now my muse my soucy & my cair
b. To have or tak soucy (of or for a person or thing), to feel concern about, be concerned for.(1) c1590 J. Stewart 150/44, 45.
Sousie to laik is quho vold ane sow sie: Sousie I haid quhan I cam by Allaway c1590 Fowler I 120/57.
He … who hes of his state ones sowcy, cair, and feare 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 212.
Cursed and unhappie is that country who hath ane king that hath na kind of care nor soucie of his subjects, let be of the kirk of God(2) c1590 J. Stewart 150/43.
Row as scho vill thair monie taks no sousie a1578 Pitsc. I 307/18.
My lord of Angus tuik lyttill sussie of the samin bot gyditt … the king as he pleissit a1585 Maitl. Q. 41/23.
Lat thame vnderstand For loise of geir thow takis na sussie 1582 Waus Corr. 260.
Quhareof I tak litill sussye
