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: 1420
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(Dout-,) Dowtand, pres. pple. [f. Dout v.] Apprehensive, alarmed. —c1420 Wynt. viii. 6310.
The fell qwhille that thai had Sa dowtand than thare hartis made c1420 Ib. ix. 404.
Ane … Sa dowtand was in that debate [etc.]
