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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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Viadant, n. [Sp., Pg., It. viandante f. via way and andar(e to go.] A traveller. —1632 Lithgow Trav. iii 129.
They are but poorely cled, yet wonderfull kinde to all viadants 1632 Lithgow Trav. viii 353.
The voluntary exposement of many vnnecessary viadants

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