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

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Turbide, adj. [17th c. Eng. turbide (1626), L. turbidus.] Turbid, dense, cloudy. —1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 7.
Greit contineuall heit or meridionall vindis with turbide mistie air without weit signifyis ane pest to cum in the Autumne nixt following 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 13.
Frequent puls small & profund quhais vrine for the maist part is turbide, thik & stinkand or first vaterie colourit thairefter of bilious colour, last confusit and turbide

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