A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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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: 1590-1628
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(Biting,) Byting, ppl. a. Also: bytting, byiting. [ME. and e.m.E. bytynge, e.m.E. byting, biting. Cf. Bitand ppl. a.] That bite(s).c1590 J. Stewart 31/29.
As byting barbats quhan thay disaggrie a1605 Montg. Flyting 304 (T).
Thy bytting battis, the baneschaw 1614 Melrose P. 164.
Ane verie byiting lettre 1628 Mure Doomesday 211.
With byting vsurie
