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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Colleg, -leig, n.2 [f. Colleg(ev. Cf. Collig n.2] Partnership; alliance.1533 Boece ix. iii. 291 b.
Efter Occa had resauit thame baith in colleig of the regnne to this he gaif Kent [etc.] Ib. xii. ii. 455 b.
I desire thé in colleig of this realme 1535 Stewart 30709.
Neid is till ws with sum natioun to mak Band and colleg

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