A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bute, Buit, v.1 [Northern ME. bute, buytt, ME. boote, bote; f. Bute n.1] tr. and intr. To benefit, help.a1500 Henr. Fab. 1532.
Quha sall me bute? quha sall my bandis brek? a1568 Bann. MS. 224 a/35.
Quhat may I do bot … byd ay quhill that blycht list to me bute? 1609 Gardyne Garden 77.
What in princelie palaces Shall buit vs to abide? 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. i. 74.
Some affirm, it buits not whether, They are blind leaders all together
