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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: 1490-1568

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Supernal, adj. Also: supernall, -ale. [e.m.E. supernal (Caxton), -all (c1485), OF supernel (1160 in Greimas), L. supernus. = Superne adj.]

1. That exists or dwells in heaven. Also transf.1490 Irland Mir. I 121/23.
And thus concordit was all the hevinly wertuis & angellis supernale to giddir for mannis help
c1500-c1512 Dunb. (STS) lxx 9.
O hie supernale Father of sapience
transf. 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 50.
The large fludis lemand all of lycht Bot with a blenk of hys supernale sycht
1562-3 Winȝet II 46/27.
That supernal louing of the angelis, quhilk be ane threfald blissing glorifiis ane Lord God

2. That is located or situated in heaven.1490 Irland Mir. III 89/14.
This power [sc. of absolution of sins] … introducis the man in the companȝe of the haly pepil … and eftirwart in the realme of paradice supernal
a1568 Bannatyne MS 28b/27.
Out of thi he supernall sete Law to discend and wesche our sin

3. That pertains to, and derives its essential nature from, heaven.1490 Irland Mir. II 115/29.
And the creaturis suld fyrst deserue be merit and gud werkis the supernall and hevinly beatitude
1490 Irland Mir. II 129/1.
And the premiacioun of the saule that is the glor supernal and hevinly ioy remanis als lang as the caus of it remanis

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