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† ˈsythment Sc. Obs.
Also 6 syithment, 6–7 sith(e)ment.
[f. syth v. + -ment. Cf. assythment.]
Satisfaction, compensation, indemnification.
1536Bellenden Cron. Scot. (1821) II. 394 In sithement of his ransoun. 1560Rolland Seven Sages 58 This is na mendis to me, Howbeit it be ane syithment to my hart. 1572Satir. Poems Reform. xxx. 218 The Lord..send vs ane sythment of yis suddane slauchter. 1633W. Struther True Happines 66 When we seeke a sithment and revenge on our selves for angring him we take Gods part against our selfe. 1667in Cramond Ann. Cullen (1887) 51, {pstlg}20 to be peyt to the toune for..disturbing the peace theroff with {pstlg}12 of sythment to the pairtie wronged. |