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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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(Doun-,) Down-bet, v. (and p.p.). [Doun adv. 2 c.] tr. To beat down. —1513 Doug. ii. ix. 3.
Quhen he the cite saw takyn and downbet Ib. v. xiii. 45.
By wikkit malice to downbet and schent … Troys town Ib. x. vii. 166.
Down bettyn war the barnage of Archadys
