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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bout, Bowt, v. [e.m.E. boult, bowlt, bolt, ME. bult(e; see Bult v.] tr. and intr. To sift.1549 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 269.
Tua penny breid and penny breid, … fresche, veill bouttit and without mixtiour 1596 St. A. Baxter Bks. 59.
That na brother … tak ony stranger or owtland man to bowt within his bwith 1655 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 324.
Wheat bread … well boutit and baikin
