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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bute, Buit, v.2 Also: butt-, boot. [Bute n.2] tr. To torture with the boots.1580–1 Randolph in Tytler Hist. IV. 324.]
[He hath been sore booted 1595 Colville Lett. 151.
The Ministry insistis to have this preist booted, becaus he is lothe to confess … for what effect he is cum home 1596 Highland P. I. 170.
Iohn Oig was buited and had reveilit the murther 1600 Gray Lett & P. App. xv.
His man vho ves vith him is boottit 1603 Moysie 100.
It wes thocht meit, because of Mr. George Keris denyell, … that he sould be butted 1600-1610 Melvill 488.
Gowrie's pedagog, wha haid bein buted 1632 Fam. Innes 220.
Tochchie was to be buttit and therefter was to be hangit 1680 Soc. Ant. XLV. 241.
I give my witness and testimony against all the robbing … booting, heading … of the Lord's people
