A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Surrandering,) Surrandring, Surrendering, vbl. n. [e.m.E. surrendering (1648); Surrander v.] a. The action of handing over (property), giving up (a right) in senses a and c of Surrander v. b. fig. The abandonment or giving up of an idea, etc. —a. (1) 1549 Lamb Resonyng 125/11.
Also nichbour [sc. the Englishman] giffe this surrendering and confiscatioun wes solemplie done quhy insert ȝe nocht the instrument thairof, and consent of the Scottis Thre Estatis and all judiciale process and confiscatioun or at the lest quhy will ȝe nocht allege sum historiciane for pruife, for this surrenderence and confiscatioun ar greitar actis than homageis —(2) 1689 Acts XII 55/1.
Anent the termes of the surrendering of the castle —b. 1618 Lithgow Poet. Remains 21.
Liue aye in paines, ambitious pilgrime then, Since thy proude breast disdaines thy mindes surrandring
