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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pete,) Peit, v. [Pete n.1] To provide (an oven) with sufficient burning peats to heat it. —1669 Aberd. Trades 230.
All those who sall enter frieman of the said [sc. baxter's] traid hereafter sall have for his say first to peit the oven [etc.]
