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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1598, 1663
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Biting, Byting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. and ME. biting, bytyng, f. Bite v.] Biting; being bitten. c1500-c1512 Dunb. li. 10.
He girnis, that I am red for byting 1562-3 Winȝet II. 34/2.
Thairfor war thai mair patent to his byting a1598 Ferg. Prov. 24.
Byting and scarting is Scots folks wooing 1663 Melrose R. Rec. II. 60.
His bitteing of the said George Alexander his thombe
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