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

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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1513

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Hasard, Hasart, adj. and n. [Of uncertain origin. Used only by Douglas. ? Cf. Hachart n.] a. Grey, grey-haired. b. A grey-haired man. —1513 Doug. iv. v. 143.
Furth of the chyn of this ilk hasard auld Gret fludis ischis
1513 Ib. vi. v. 17. 1513 Ib. vii. Prol. 132.
The sulȝe stythly, hasart, rouch, and hair
1513 Ib. viii. ix. 62.
Mezeutyus … mokkand at this hasard [Sm. hazard] hed

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