A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Loyall, -ale, a. Also: -ell, loiall and Lyall. [e.m.E. loyal(l (1531), loial(l, F. loyal, OF. loial, leial supplanting leel Lel(e a.] Loyal, faithful; honest, trustworthy.(1) a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xv. 34.
God gif our lordis temporale Grace … To be obedient and loyale 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 123.
I … will not be ouercum be hir in loyall observance 1626 Garden Worthies 134.
The King … laiks a loiall leege 1631 Justiciary Cases I. 176.
Tending to the sawing of … discoird betuixt his maiestie and … his majesties faithfull counsallouris and loyell subjectis Ib. 188.(2) 1563 Acts II. 542/2.
Swa that the notaris geuaris thairof be loyall not improuin nor defamit befoir the geuing of sic sesingis 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 61.
This controversie … sall be declared be the recognition of aucht loyall men
