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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Soucy,) Soucie, Sussy, v. Also: sussie, suscie. [OF soussier (c1240 in Larousse), f. as Soucy n.1]
1. intr. With not (nocht): (Not) to care, be troubled or anxious about (for) (something).Also const. infin. or noun clause complement.(1) c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii 428.
Sussie not, for thow will get reskew a1568 Scott xv 9.
So neidis thow nocht now sussy, sytt, nor sorrow(2) a1568 Scott xxxiv 77.
Thay sussy nocht for schame a1585 Arbuthnot in Maitl. Q. 141/32.
In miserie I sussie not for gloir(3) 1567 G. Ball. 171.
Thou susseit nocht to suffer deid 1570 Sat. P. xiii 38.
Cain aganis his brother did rebell, And susseit not to sched his saikles blude c1590 J. Stewart 113 § 3.
The fengȝeit freind … susseis not to leif his freind in smart(4) 1570 Sat. P. xvi 76.
He susseis not thre strais Quha suld be rewlar 1587-99 Hume 77/318.
Sick as are with wickedness bewitched, I sussie not how viuely they be tuitched
b. Without not: To care about, have regard for (of) (something).a1570-86 J. Maitland in Maitl. F. 286/39.
Bot gif thai se ȝe sussie of thair sais
2. tr. (Not) to care about or have regard for.c1590 J. Stewart 197/67.
I soucie litill all my trauels lost a1568 Scott xxx 22.
Thay sussy nocht thair God abufe 1580 Hume Promine Epistle 37.
I … sall not sussie men geuin to inuy 1581-1623 James VI Poems II 28/22.
Uith thaire mouthis thay proudlie speake & neuer suscies quhat
