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

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1531

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Subtray, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. subtray (c1425), subtrahe (c1430), L. subtrah-, stem of subtrahere.] tr. To take away, carry off. Cf. Subtract v. 1. —1531 Bell. Boece (M) I 43.
Coilus send vm Britonis to subtray the said pray of beistis fra the Scottis montanis

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