A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Byput, p.p. [By adv. 3.] Set aside.1439 Thanes of Cawdor 16.
We oblyse ws … till fulfyll this obligacioun … all fraude, gyll, cauyllacioun, and excepcionys excludyt and biput 1456 Hay I. 145/21.
In this mater, all opyniouns by put, me think [etc.] Ib. 251/23.
Sen women be the law commoun ar repellit and by put 1475 Fam. Rose 138.
All fraude, gyill, cavillacione … beynge excludyt ande by put 1521 Grant Chart. 66.
All fraude, gylle, cauelacione by put and secludit
