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

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Persan, -ant, n. [e.m.E. Persan (Caxton), F. Persan (12th c. in Grand Larousse), f. L. Persa a Persian: cf. Pers n.] A Persian. —c1420 Wynt. iii. 854 (W).
And on the Persantis [C. Persoyis, R. Perseis] douchtely He duschit sa Ib. 860, 869, iv. 342, etc. 1549 Compl. 79/3.
The Persans sal do vitht ȝour vyuis and cheldyr at there pleseir

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