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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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Quotation dates: 1650

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Turne-tail, n. [17th c. Eng. turne-taile (1621).] One who abandons his principles or deserts his own side. —c1650 Spalding I 206.
Mony covenanteris proveit turne-taillis throw plane feir, and cam most willinglie into him

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