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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1460
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Verdory, n. (?) — 1460 Hay Alex. 8474.
Than said Cassamus ‘Dame Ydory Now fallis ȝow to say ȝour verdory.' The ladie sayis ‘I am all reddie boun Till ask declaring of my questioun: At ȝow, schir king, I spere … Quhilk [ar] the thewis of ane gud women'
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