A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doit, Doyt, v. [Related to Doitit, or var. of Dote v.] intr. To act foolishly. —1540 Lynd. Sat. Procl. 60.
Quhair hes thow bene … Doyttand and drinkand in the toun c1552 Id. Mon. 2264.
King Salomon … doitit, in his latter dayis, His wantoun wyffis to compleis 1603 Philotus cxxxvi.
Quhat think ȝe now? how is the cace? Now ye'ill all doit, allace, allace
