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: 1535
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(Suthning,) Suithning, vbl. n. [Suth(e n. Cf. ME and e.m.E. soþing (a1400), soothing (a1592).] The action of declaring the truth or verifying (a state of affairs), ? specif. swearing, taking an oath. —1535 Stewart 25248.
Wortigerne … wes sworne befoir [thame] … all the feid … For till forgif … And neuir agane remember of sic thing In handis schuikand maid gude suithning. Quhen this wes done … Wortigerne … Ouir all Britane … rang
