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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Threttieth, Thret(t)yd, Thirtieth, adj. and num. Also: threttiand. [ME and e.m.E. þrittuðe (c1200), þrittiðe (1297), thrittyde (c1400), thirtieth (1579), OE þrítiᵹoða, ON þrítugande.] Thirtieth. Also, as part of a larger number. a. adj. b. num.a. a1400 Leg. S. xxvi 560.
& syne the thretyd psalme [he] can say c1420 Wynt. v 309.
Fra the byrth off oure Lorde dere The threttyd yhere 1596 Dalr. I 167/18.
The threttieth ȝeir of his regne 1627 Galloway P. 3 Jan.
To cum with his malt that he sall have or brew to the milne of Grenand and sall pay therfoir the tua and threttiand corne therof 1679 Stewart Mem. 139.
Of our sovereigne Lords reigne the threttieth-and-one yearsb. 1687 Shields Hind Let Loose Pref. vii.
Which will be never, or against the thirtieth of February
