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: 1399-1448, 1525
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(Ever-,) Evir(e)lestandly, adv. Also: everlastandly. [f. Everlestand(e,a. ME. everlastyngly (c 1450).] For ever. — a1400 Legends of the Saints xv. 80.
Quha that trewis trewly Sal lyfe euirelestandly 1448 Stirlings of Keir 222.
The said half landis of Keyre … to be gewyn to the forsaide Lovkas … and his ayris … fra me and my ayris euerlastandly 1525 Wemyss Chart. 153.
The foresaid Dauid Wemys … quitclamys and dischargez euirlestandly, … for now and euyr mair [etc.]
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