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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lat, adv. Also: latt. [Cf. Late adv. and Lat a.] Late, in senses of Late adv.(1) a1400 Leg. S. xviii. 1483.
I thé pray, … Thocht at I lat turne me to thé, Dere laydy, ȝet thu succure me
c1420 Wynt. viii. 4997 (C).
Cum I are, cum I lat, I fande Annote at the ȝhat
(2) a1400 Leg. S. xxiii. 229.
Ȝystrewine wele lat, … I tald how-gat He thocht to put ws to torment
c1420 Wynt. vii. 3000 (C).
This Schir Wilȝam at Forfar That nycht was lat at the supar Withe the Qweyn
c1475 Wall. iv. 227.
The wachman was hewy fallen on sleipe; … The lauboreris latt rakleslye went in

(3) Lat and (nor) are, see Are adv. 2 b.

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