A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Said, verb phr. Also: saide, sayd. [Say v. and 'D.] Say it. —1560 Rolland Seven S. 684.
Him to intreit into sa gude fassoun That all suld say …, Not onlie said, but also suld be sworne, That he war of my awin twa sydis borne a1568 Scott iv 64.
I sall not said agane 1604-31 Craig ii 43.
Yes I may surely saide [: hade (= had)] Ib. iv 5.
I dare sayd [: glad]
