A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1559
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Ynough, Yneuht, adv. [Var. of Ineuch adv.] Sufficiently, adequately. —c1400 Troy-bk. i 129.
Some othire frendes per aventure … May qwyt it wele ynough sum day —1559 Knox VI 98.
Knowing the sufficiencye of the bearer … able yneuht to signifye unto you as weall the trubles [etc.]
