A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1487-1599
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No, adv.2 [North. ME. (a 1400) var. of Na adv.2 (cf. also Ne adv.1) after the midl. and south. ME. form.] Not. —(1) 1487 Brus ix. 471 (C).
Quhen he no mend it may a1400 Legends of the Saints iii. 628. 1535 Stewart 8686. 1535 Ib. 30155.
At this time I no will Onto the Romanis do injure or ill 15.. Clariodus i. 126.
Out of his chalmer go he no might 15.. Ib. iii. 261.
That scho no list to cum in companie —(2) a1500 King Hart 462.
Full fayne I wald, no war my felloun fa
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