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  1. Z n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    areas. As explained under Y , letter, the character ȝ (yogh), representing the sound [j], came to be confused with a cursive z and the early Sc. printers freq. used z , when ȝ was not available in their , young (Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ iii . xxxv.). This ȝ ( > z ) sometimes also 
  2. Renzie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1765
    . 1 , 1 . (see note s.v .), the z representing [ ȝ] or [dȝ] and not [j] as more commonly in Sc 
  3. G n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    (2), when assibilated, that of the consonant diphthong [dȝ], occasionally [ȝ], sometimes also written. usages: 1 . g has followed the development of O.E. ȝ to y before the palatal vowels in Yett , Manish . 9 . g [dȝ] is reduced to [ȝ], esp. in s.Sc., after n , as in cringe , change , stranger (see Zai § 379). This change is also common in colloq. Eng. g [ȝ] also develops from s after n , as 
  4. Bilget n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1712-1762
    . See note to Billgate . The -ȝ- of O.Sc. may have come to be read as -g- , assuming that the word 
  5. Dorro n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1943
    consonant has been vocalised on the analogy of O.E. words in -g ( ȝ ) which have cognates in O.N., e.g 
  6. Zetland prop. n.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1701-1971
    the 13th c., in other dials. into j- [j], written as ȝ- in Sc., later z- . The spelling 
  7. Y n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    fricative consonant [j] representing (1) an earlier palatal guttural, as O.E. ȝ-, as in Yaird , Yeld. was usu. written as ȝ, for which the letter z did service in some types used by early Sc. printers 
  8. Whinge v., n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1715-1971
    , to whine, 1513, O.E. hwinsian , deriv. of hwinan , to whine. For [ȝ] cf . Reenge , v . 2 and G 
  9. S n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    the analogy of other Fr. borrowings close , rose , etc.; (3) as the dental fricatives [ʃ], [ȝ], used], rarely the voiced equivalent [ȝ] in Fushion , Pushion , and by Sh. writers occas. written sj after 
  10. Eild adj.2[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1710-1947
    (i)ld , barren, from 1513, O.E. ȝelde , id.; for loss of y < ȝ , cf . Eel , n . 3 , and 
  11. Hind n.1, v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-1991
    from 1568. M.E. hyne , hine , from hi(ȝ)na , gen.pl. of O.North. hiȝu , O.E. hiȝan , domestics 
  12. I n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    sqq.); (4) in Chiel (child), King , wing , Sheen (shine) obsol., before [n(d)ȝ], as in Peenge 
  13. K n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    ) , rejeck(it) ; 12 . (c)k represents occasionally (1) an orig. g [ȝ], phs. on the analogy of the 
  14. W n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    . § 111 . Etymologically w originates in O.E. w , O.N. v , Du., L.Ger. w , and from ȝ after back 
  15. Dreich adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
    ); Mid.Eng. dre(i)ȝ , O.E. * dreoȝ , cogn. with O.N. drjugr , lasting, substantial. Cf . Dree , v . 1 

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Results prior to 1700
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  1. Z n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    tailed symbol for z and the symbol ȝ (yogh) became indistinguishable leading to the frequent use of z for ȝ especially in printed editions, a practice that has continued up to modern times. This use of z is normalised in DOST to ȝ . See the note on the letter Ȝ . In some modern editions, e.g. Compl. (EETS, 1872-3), Sat. P. (STS, 1890-3) and Wall. (STS, 1885-9), ȝ is occasionally used for z . This use of ȝ is normalised in DOST to z . In some editions of Bell. Boece , apparently due to the conflation of z and ȝ and to the interchangeability of y and ȝ for the sound [j], and the fact that y is a variant of ȝ , z is replaced by y (see Zele n. ). 
  2. Th n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    Th . In manuscripts th was freq. written with þ which became identical in form to y or ȝ dictionary y and ȝ , in this context, have been normalised to th . 
  3. ȝ n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
    Ȝ . Note on the letter. The letter yogh representing the voiced palatal approximant [j]. In the practice and readers should be cognisant of the editorial policy in each case. In the later Middle Ages ȝ in this dictionary is to normalise z to ȝ in editions where it represents [j] but to leave y as 
  4. Monay n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438
    Monay , n . [OF. manaie , -aye .] Custody, possession; in ȝ our monay , in your hands 
  5. Palȝardy n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1567-1568
    Palȝardy , -ȝ erdie , n. [f. as Palȝardrie n . Only Sc.] a . = Palȝardrie n. b 
  6. Y n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1513
    note to Ȝ .] The name of the letter, specif. with reference to its shape. — 1513 Doug. vii 
  7. Palȝard n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1552-1679
    Palȝard , -ȝ art , n. and a . Also: pall- , paill- and -ȝ eart , -iard , -yard . [e.m.E 
  8. Kailȝard n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1568-1700+
    -yard(e , ȝ aird(e , -yaird , -ȝ eard , -yeard . [ Kale n .; Ȝard(e n . Cf. cal- , cailȝard 
  9. ȝetland n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1530-1628
    . SND Zetland and etymological note.] Shetland. Also attrib. , of or pertaining to Shetland. See Ȝ for a discussion of editorial policy with regard to the use of ȝ and z in texts. See also A 
  10. Merlȝeon n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1450-1699
    Merlȝeo(u)n , Marlȝeoun , n . Also: merlyeoun , -ȝ own , merleȝeoun , merlion , meryellone , marlio(u)n , -eoun , -yon , marl(e )ȝ on . [ME. merlio(u)n , -lyo(u)n ( c 1325), e.m.E. meryllon 
  11. Stanchall n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]<1375-1684
    alteration of ȝ to ch is also evidenced s.v. Stanch(e)our n .] A kestrel. Also, appar., in a place 
  12. ȝisterday adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
    - , ȝ(h)ystir- , ȝ(h)istyr- , ȝystyr(e)- , yhystyr- , yester- , ȝeister- , yeisterday , yeisterd 
  13. Abilȝement n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1471-1688
    , abuliment ; abuilȝe- , abuilȝie- , abuilȝea- , abuilȝiament . (Also printed with y and z for ȝ 
  14. Mede n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1438-1599
    (= steed), womanheid , ȝ eid p.t., and plur. redis (= reeds), spredis , thredis , wedis : see below 
  15. Tailȝeit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1428-1698
    Tailȝeit , ppl. adj . Also: tailyeit , -ȝ(i)ed , taylyied , tayllid , talyeit , -ȝied 
  16. Bailȝery n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1400-1680
    , bailȝiarie ( belȝiarie ), -ȝiary , -ȝear(r)ie , balȝeary , -ȝaroy ; bailȝory , balȝore , -ȝorie , -ȝ(e)ory . (Also with y for ȝ .) [f. Bailȝe n . 1 Cf. Baillerie , Bailliary , -ery , -ory 
  17. Borowis n. pl.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1385-1678
    , bor(e)wes , early bor(e)ȝes , OE. borᵹas pl. of borᵹ , borh Borch , with normal change of ȝ 
  18. Palȝas n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1538-1687
    , -ies(s ; palȝea(y)is , -ȝ ies . Also irregular variant: pavilyeas . Also (? erroneous) plural forms 
  19. Vailȝeantly adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1605
    , wailȝeantlye , -ie , waillȝeantlie , vale(ȝe)antlie , valȝeantlye , -ȝ(e)antlie , -yantly , -iantly(e 
  20. Ansenȝe n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1644
    Ansenȝe , Ansenȝie , n . Also: anseniȝe , ansinȝie , -ȝ e , anseinȝe , -ȝie , -ge ( ansenye 
  21. Artilȝerie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1474-1666
    , altelȝerie . (Freq. printed with y for ȝ .) Also late variants: artelerie ; artillarie (also in e.m.E 
  22. Pavilion n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1420-1661
    Pavil(l)ion , Pawil(l)ion , n. Also: -ione , -ioun , -ȝ(e)oin , -ȝeo(u)n(e , -ȝeounn 
  23. New-calfit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1489-1699
    distinguished from ferrow (= giving milk the second year after calving), tidy (= in calf) and ȝ eild 
  24. Scant n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1499-1661
    lyk to be Throw deid of beistis and skant of corne this ȝ 1591–2 Edinb. B. Rec. V 59. The 
  25. Again adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]<1375-1646
    , ayen , etc.) with g for ȝ under the influence of ON. i gegn .] A . adv. 1 . To or towards a 
  26. Assoilȝe v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1683
    , assolȝee , -ȝie , -ȝhe , assoleȝe , -iȝe , -yȝe , assoly ; essolȝe . (Also with y for ȝ ) [OF 
  27. Vailȝeabil adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1456-1646
    , val(ȝ)eabill , valeable , walȝeable , waleabill , valliable , veilȝeable . [ME and e.m.E 
  28. Mery adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
    , also western and south-western mury , -ie , e.m.E. merry , -ie, OE. myr(i )ȝ e , mer(i )ȝ e 
  29. Chenȝe n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1399-1667
    , chinȝe , -ȝie ; cheingȝe , -ie , cheyng(ȝ)e ); schenȝe , scheinȝe , scheinȝei , scheangȝie 
  30. Ensenȝe n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1686
    Ensenȝe , n . Also: ensenȝie ; enseinȝie , -seynȝe , -seinge , -seing(ȝ)ie , -saingȝe 
  31. Stanchour n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1475-1698
    inkhorn, = late ME stanchon (1405-6), staunchon (Prompt. Parv.). For forms in ȝ cf. Stanchall n 
  32. Failȝe n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1387-1700+
    Failȝe , Falȝe , n . Also: faylyhe , -ȝye , -ȝ(i)e ; failyhe , -(e)ȝie , -ȝea ; failliȝ(i 
  33. Skenȝe n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1490-1661
    , -yi(e , skeynȝe , skeȝne , skeing(ȝ)e , skanȝie , -y(i)e , -ȝa , skainȝ(i)e , -ye , -ya 
  34. Renȝe n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1694
    ; rainie , -ȝ(i)e , raynie ; raniȝe ; rinȝe , ringay . Pl. also ringeses . [OF regne. Cf. Rein 
  35. Fenȝeit ppl. adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1399-1650
    , -yheyd , -ȝeid , -ȝied , -ȝed , feneȝete , -ȝeit , feng(ȝ)eit ; feinȝit(t , -ȝet , -ȝed 
  36. ȝong adj., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1375-1662
    , y(h)oung , younge , ȝowng(e , y(h)owng(e , ȝunge , y(h)ung , ȝ(h)ing(e , y(h)ing , ȝyng(e, Person(e n. 1 b, Wench n. , Woman n. 1 c. for further examples. See also Ȝ(o)ung man n 
  37. ȝow n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1456-1699
    , ȝoh , ȝoy , yoll , ȝeow , yeow(e , ȝew , yew , yeu , yhaw , ȝ(e)own . [ME and e.m.E. ouwe 
  38. Bailȝe n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
    . printed with y for ȝ, and so occas. in MSS.) [Variant of Baillie , Ballie , with lȝ for OF. ll 
  39. Maistres n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1375-1651
    Maister n . 1 20. Also ȝ ong maistres as the style of the wife of the heir-apparent's eldest son 
  40. Majeste n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1375-1663
    God. With the possessive, as ȝ our , his , the Kingis etc. majeste . Before c 1560 uncommon in 
  41. Zele n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1438-1677
    . zelus .] For a note on the forms in ȝ and y see Z . 1 . A person's ardent desire, what one 
  42. Spanȝe n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1672
    , Spaneȝe , Spainȝ(i)e , -y(i)e , Spaing(ȝ)e , Spaynȝe , -yhe , Spayngȝie , Spaigneȝe , Spenȝ(e 
  43. Subject n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1397-1687
    Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 57. The kyng of Scotland … his landes lordshippes lieges and sougit[ȝ] on 
  44. Valȝeant ppl. adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1438-1667
    , -yeaint , vaill(ȝ)eant , -ieant , -yant , wailȝeant , wailleant , -iant , valȝant , -(y)eant 
  45. ȝe pron.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
    form ȝ . [ME and e.m.E. ȝie ( a 1175), ȝe ( c 1175), ye ( a 1250), yee (Cursor M.), yhe 
  46. ȝow pron.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1375-1674
    Ȝow , Yow , pron . Also: yowe , ȝhow , yhow(e , ȝou(e , you(e , yhou , ȝ(h)u , y(h)u 
  47. Renunc v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1685
    (a person as queen). = Pronunc(e v. 1 ȝ. 1596 Dalr. II 352/3. Joanna, the Dukes dauchter 
  48. Mes n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1689
    , Michaelmes , Rudemes , and see under Saint n . and Sanct n . Hence also New ȝ ere mes , = New year's 
  49. Man n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1684
    . As ald , ȝ ong man , lipperman , haly , cristin , hethin man , kirkman , lawit man , landit 
  50. ȝed p.t.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
    , ȝet , ȝid , ȝ(h)yd , yid , yit , ȝaid , yaid , ȝhed , yhed(e , yeed , ȝead , yead , ȝhud(e 
  51. ȝeld v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1691
    , -yn , yholdyn(e , ȝouldin , ȝaldin , ȝowdin , ȝ(h)eldyn , ȝeildin , ȝolde , ȝald , ȝeild 
  52. Play v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1692
    , plaȝen ( c 1205), plai(ȝ)en , plai(e , play(e , with p.t. and p.p. freq. contracted by syncope, OE 
  53. The def. art.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1694
    the letters ȝ and y are commonly in free variation so ȝhe is simply a spelling variant of yhe 
  54. Way n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
    ), weȝȝe (Orm), wæe(ȝ)(e (all Layamon), weiȝe ( c 1250), wey (1297), wai (Cursor M.), way ( a 
  55. ȝer n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1697
    also Spac(e n. 1. for examples of space of … ȝeris . Ȝeir of Jubile , Yherys ( Ȝ(h)ere ) of 
  56. Luke v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1697
    lusty 1570 Sempill Sat. P. xii. 116. Luke gif ȝ our partie prydis thame in thair spurring 
  57. Maister n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
    . Also with the addition ȝ oungar as the style of the heir-apparent's eldest son: cf. also Maistres n 

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