prep. now Sc. Also 5–6 besowth. [f. BE- + SOUTH: cf. be-east, be-north.] On the south side of; to the south of.

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c. 1410.  Sir Cleges, 473. A gest … Of a knyght there be-sowth.

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1530.  Lyndesay, Test. Papyngo, 918. The borrow mure, Besouth Edinburgh.

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1551.  Recorde, Cast. Knowl. (1556), 85. 29 degrees besouthe the tropike of Capricorne.

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1650.  Act Seder., 10 Jan., 64 (Jam.). This present Act shall … take effect for those besouth the water of Die.

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1862.  M. Napier, Life Dundee, II. 342. Perth besouth the river Earn.

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