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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1578, 1665
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(Buit,) Bwit, v. Also: bute, bit. [In later dial. bute, var. of bude, ME. bude, bode, p.t. of bus, bos, behoves.] Behoved, had (to), must. — 1533 Gau 40/10.
Sua Christ bwit to be ane natural bairne 1578 Bk. Carlaverock II. 487.
He that is offendit bute ressaue his redres 1665 Lauder Jrnl. 19.
Their ware som … who forsooth bit to sit doune on their knees 1665 Ib. 61.
The bischop thought … that he bit to be but a ignorant fellow
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