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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1596-1674

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Stepson(e, Stap-sone, n. Also: steptsone. [ME and e.m.E. step-sune (Layamon), stepsone (1297), OE stéopsunu.] A stepson. —1596 Criminal Trials II 1.
Charles Dowglas in Anderschaw, John Dowglas his stap-sone
a1646 Wedderburn Voc. (1709) 8.
Privignus, the step son
1650 Dumfr. & Galloway Soc. LI (1975) 49.
Margaret Kathcairt spous to vmquhile Adam Corsan who was also stepsone to the said Elisabeth Maxwell … did requeist hir to come to hir said stepsone and be reconsiled with him
1664 Rothesay B. Rec. 92.
Anent the clame persewit be Janet Rasyde … aganes Donald McConachie hir stepsone
1671 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 91.
John Gordoun of Gaitgill and Robert McMillane his steptsone
1674 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 16 May.
To Robert Gall of Irncrogo and his stepson ane furlet of beire

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