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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1375-1424, 1499-1500, 1577-1578
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Doutit, ppl. a. Also: doutyd, dowtit, -yt, doubtit. [Late ME. dowtyd, e.m.E. douted.] Redoubted. 1375 Barb. v. 507 (E).
That he wes the maist dowtit man That in Carrik lywyt than 1375 Ib. xvi. 235.
That hardyast war … And mast dowtyt [C. doutit] in hard assay 1389 Facs. Nat. MSS. II. 41.
As it apperis be the forsaid chartir confermyt be our mast souereigne and doutit lord 1424 State P. MS. (Reg. H.) No. 15.
Rycht … excellent Prince, oure doutydest legislorde kyng a1500 Bk. Chess 946.
Richt dowtit ar knychtis in batall strang a1578 Pitsc. (1814) 342.
He was ane doubtit man, and als guid ane chiftane as evir was vpoun the bordouris
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