A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1606
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Courtes, a. Also: courtese, cortesse. [Variant of Curtes a. Cf. Courtas.] Courteous.a1500 Golagros and Gawane 138.
The king, cortesse and fre a1500 Ib. 363.
Thi counsale is convenabill, kynd and courtese 1513 Doug. xi. iii. 13 (Sm).
Eneas heynd, courtes, and gud c1550 Rolland Court of Venus i. 604.
Lufe is … courtes, meik, mercyfull 1560 Id. Seven Sages 8613.
He was sa … Courtes, cunning, debonar and discreit a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitland Folio MS xxix. 62.
In Venus scule I man sum lessoun leir Gif I wald comptit be courtes and gent a1570-86 Ib. 86.
Gentill courtes hamlynes c1590 Fowler I. 59/46.
The gentlest men and courtesest that evir men did knaw 1606 Craig ii. 65.
Courtes kind Amphialus the knight
