A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1513, 1590
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Virgilian(e, adj. [17th c. Eng. Virgilian (1635-6), cf. Virgillian n. (1577), OF Virgilien, L. Virgiliān-, f. Virgili-.] Pertaining to or in the style of the poet Virgil. —1513 Doug. Transl. 1.
Completyt was thys wark Virgilian [Sm., Ruddim. Virgiliane], Apon the fest of Mary Magdelan c1590 J. Stewart 78/193.
Heirfoir to vichts venerian I quyt To form in verse Virgilian perfyt Thair facund fassons
