A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Treuthfull, Trewthfull, Truthfull, adj. [e.m.E. truthfull (1596); Treuth(e n.] a. Faithful, loyal. b. True, factual. c. Just, fair. —a. 15.. Clariodus i 924.
My knicht! The trewthfullest in love, and gentillest wight 15.. Clariodus ii 1400.
Walknit for love the trewthfull Philomen 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 9092.
Quhat sall I do, Quhen I haue nane that I dar lippin to. That I suld want ȝour treuthfull companie —b. 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 3331.
Maister but dout this is ane treuthfull taill —c. a1578 Pitsc. II 111/24.
For thair compositiouns was allyk to theif and leill man so the end was never truthfull and so the leill man payit allis mekill as did the theif or murtherar
