A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Underset, n. [? Reduced form of Undersettill n.] A subtenant. —1509 Reg. Privy S. I 285/1.
To be haldin … to him and his assignais, ane or ma, subtenentis and undersettis under thaim 1509 Reg. Privy S. I 285/1.
With power to mak subtenentis and undersettis under thaim … to quhat nowmer thai ples
