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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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Unfutesair, Wnfut saire, On fute sair, adj. [Fut(e n. and Sar(e adj. Cf. Futesair n.] Not footsore; at ease, comfortable. —a1500 Henr. Fab. 176.
Ane tyme quhen scho wes full and vnfute-sair [Asl. wnfut saire, Bann. on fute sair]
a1500 Prestis of Peblis 5 (Ch.).
Thrie preists … sat richt soft and vnfutesair

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