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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1591-1592
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(Bitar,) Bytar, n. Also: bvttar, bytter. [ME. bitere, byter, f. Bite v.] A biting person or animal. (Cf. bacoun- and semebytar, and Bakbitare.) —1591-2 Rob Stene 11.
The grewhound, … The sarest bytar of that menȝie
