A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1558-1639
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Must, v. [e.m.E. and ME. must(e (c 1250), in e.m.E. superseding most(e Most v.1] = Most v.1 2. — 1558-66 Knox II. 198.
The children of the ministeris must have the liberties [etc.] … frelie granted 1558-66 Ib. 228.
Yf he be fund inobedient, thei must proceid according to the reule of Christ (a1500 Henr.) Test. Cress. 203 (Ch.). 1611 Mure Misc. P. v. 26. —ellipt. 1639 Fugitive Poetry II. xvi. 16.
Since I must away
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