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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400, 1528-1625
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Astate, n. Also: astaite, aistait, astett. [ME. and e.m.E. var. of Estate n.] Estate, condition.c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1146 (takyng no heed to hyr astate). 1528 Lynd. Dreme 204 (the secunde part, to sustene thaire aistatis). a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxxv. 3 (in all astettis sic doubilnes). 1615 Melrose P. 220 (my present astaite). 1625 Ann. Banff II. 25 (anent the aistait of the kirk glebe).
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