An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

ABASIT, part. pa. Confounded, abashed.
Douglas.

ABATE, s. Accident; something that surprises one, as being unexpected.
King's Quair.

Fr. abatt-re, to daunt, to overthrow; or abet-ir, stupidum, hebet-em, reddere.

To ABAW.
V. [Abay].

ABBEIT, s. Dress, apparel, O. E. abite.
Bannatyne Poems.

Arm. abyt, abyta, Lat. habit-us, Fr. habit, id.

ABBACY, ABBASY, s. An abbey.

L. B. abatia, id.

Acts. Ja. III.

ABBOT OF UNREASON, a sort of histrionic character, anciently exhibited in Scotland, but afterwards forbidden by Act of Parliament.
Acts Marie.