A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400
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Sauchtine, v. [ME sahtnien (c1175), sæhtnien (Layamon), sauȝte(n (c1320), saughte(n (Piers Plowman); Saucht adj. Cf. Saucht v.] tr. To reconcile. —a1400 Legends of the Saints xviii 1485.
Dere lady, I thé pray, that … thu succure me & sauchtine me & thi sowne
