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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1567
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Tristsum, adj. [Trist(e adj.] = Trist(e adj. 2 a. — 1567 Satirical Poems iv 74.
Quhat sall I wryte how I was troublit thair? I wat it wald mak ony haill hairt sair For to reuolue my tristsum tragidie
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"Tristsum adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/tristsum>
