A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1535-1544
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(Wele gevin,) Weill gevin, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. well giuen (1579-80); Geve v.] Well disposed. —1535 Stewart 41549 heading.
How Duncane was crovnit king of Scotland and was weill gevin 1543–4 Ruddiman Epist. II 183.
To induce maire besines nor becummis noble and weill gevin gentillmen to procure
