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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1580-1680
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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 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XLV. 241.
I give my witness and testimony against all the robbing … booting, heading … of the Lord's people
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