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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Littit, ppl. a. Also: lyttyt, litted. [North. e.m.E. littyd (Cath. Angl.); Lit v.] Dyed. 14.. Acts I. 34/2.
Hukstaris … sal nocht by … woll wrocht na lyttyt na nane bot quhyt woll … outtane the tym of the fayre Ib. 304/2.
Of a stane of lyttyt wol a half peny 1565 Gathering Halie Signes 19.
Aubis & vthers vestimentis … of quhite cullour and not littit 1577 Edinb. Test. V. 306 b.
Ten stane woll half thairof littit & half vnlittit price thairof xl li. 1660 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 437.
Jonet Younger craveand libertie for setting downe tries at her dwellinghous … for drying of her litted clothe 1691 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 22 May.
Siven ells of litted and wacked sairdge 1697 Hawick Mem. 26.
Some ells of litted stuiff
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