A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Wordy, Vordy, adj. [ME and e.m.E. wordy, woordi (both Wyclif), late OE wordiᵹ.] Verbose. —c1460 Thewis Wysmen 169.
Wysmen … Na wyt may comprehend al-haill. Nocht our-gret-wordy na our-blait, Bot mesurd ferand thar esstat c1460 Thewis Wysmen 412.
Fulys … ar loudest of al the hous, Gret-vordy, clatterand and maist crous
