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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bawté, Bawtie, n. Also: bauté, -tie. A dog's name; also used generically. —c1536 Lynd. Compl. Bagsche (title).
Complaint … directit to Bawte, the Kingis best belouit Dog Ib. 7, 18, etc. a1605 Montg. Son. lxii. 8.
Quhom Bautie byts, he deir that bargan byis a1598 Ferg. Prov. 22.
Bourd not with bawtie
