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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1611-1612

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Dowit, a. [Later dial. dowed, dow'd.] No longer fresh. —1611 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 326.
That thair sall be na dowit hering bocht to be saltit and pakkett
1612 Ib. 361.
To suffer na dowet hering to be brocht bot be the cuntrey pepill, and sic dowet hering as sall be peillit [etc.]

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