A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1558-1650
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Departour, Depairtour, n. Also: depairtoure, -ur(e. [e.m.E. departure (a 1533).] Departure (from a place or from life).(1) 1558-66 Knox II. 447 (at thair depairtour furth of Egipt). a1578 Pitsc. I. 168/8 (heirand of his depairtur and absence). a1578 Ib. II. 208/35 (hir depairture out of Scotland). 1594 Misc. Spald. C. V. 372 (befoir thair depairtur furth of this burgh). 1622-6 Bisset II. 235/10 (maisteris of schipis … befoir there depairtoure). c1650 Spalding I. 225 (this suddant depairtour of the king).(2) 1578 Protocol Book of J. Scott 58 (the annat of my benefice efter my departour). 1611 Brechin Testaments II. 133 (efter hir depairtour fra this lyiff).
