A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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South cuntré, -co(u)ntré, n. [Late ME southcuntreys pl. (c1400); South adj. and Cuntré n.] The southern part of a country; England as distinct from Scotland. —1375 Barb. xvi 77.
The wardane … Wyst the king wes arywyt sua [sc. from Carrickfergus] And wyst that he schup him to ta His way towart the south contre [sc. of Ireland] 1375 Barb. xvii 856.
For that mar inclynyt he To the folk of the south countre [C. -cuntre] Na to the northyn mennys will … Till Ingland hame his way he tais
