† sythmentn.
Scottish. Obsolete.
Satisfaction, compensation, indemnification.
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society > morality > virtue > righteousness or rectitude > reform, amendment, or correction > atonement > [noun]
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c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. xiv. xi. f. 214/1 In sithement of his ransoun.
1572 in J. Cranstoun Satirical Poems Reformation (1891) I. xxx. 218 The Lord..send vs ane sythment of yis suddane slauchter.
1578 J. Rolland Seuin Seages 58 This is na mendis to me. Howbeit it be ane syithment to my hart.
1633 W. Struther True Happines 66 When we seeke a sithment and revenge on our selves for angring him we take Gods part against our selfe.
1667 in W. Cramond Ann. Cullen (1888) 51 £20 to be peyt to the toune for..disturbing the peace theroff with £12 of sythment to the pairtie wronged.
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