A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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To-nicht, To-nycht, adv. [ME and e.m.E. to-niht (Layamon), to night (Cursor M.).] a. On this very night, tonight. = Nicht n. 3 c. b. Tomorrow night. —a. a1500 Rauf C. 237.
For my dwelling to nicht I dreid me for blame a1500 Seven S. 1913.
Scho said ȝe sall cum in to nycht For the pyot sall se na licht c1500-c1512 Dunb. (OUP) 185/5 (B).
To nycht c1530-40 Stewart in Maitl. F. 371/41.
To nycht the court sum gydis clene Thairin to morne dar not be sene —b. c1475 Wall. xi 495.
I sall cum out at that ilk place to morn, Or ellys to nycht
