A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1400, 1456-1541
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Bitand, Bytand, ppl. a. Also: bytande, byteand. [Northern ME. bitand, f. Bite v. Cf. Biting ppl. a.] Biting, cutting.a1400 Legends of the Saints xxv. 246.
Als thi modir of thi hande Sal de be dynt of bytande brand 1456 Hay II. 132/7.
The wyndis ar scharp and snell and sare bytand a1500 Golagros and Gawane 934.
With ane bitand brand … He leit gird to the grome 1513 Doug. x. ix. 11; etc.
The bytand blaid abowt hym … reddis large rovm 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VIII. 29.
Ane mvsall for ane byteand hors
