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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Duvat(e, Duvet, n. Also: dwvate, dwvet, duwet. [The earliest form of the modern divot, appearing later in the various spellings devat, diffat, divat, divet(t, divot, dovat, dowat, and duffat, q.v. in their respective places.]
1. Turf in thin pieces.1435 Exch. R. IV. 634.
Cooperiri faciant cum duvate tres turres castri 1456 Liber Aberbr. II. 89.
The said commoun … sal … nocht be occupyit with casting off petis, faile, na dwuate 1532 Wemyss Chart. 154.
Gres, … duvat, … and all vther proffictis of the landis revin furtht of the said mure
2. A thin piece of turf.(a) 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 9 b.
Duvatis … to the mending of the gile hous in the abbay 1537 Reg. Great S. 379/2.
Cum potestate … cespites, glebas, focalia, le fale et duvatis effodiendi 1544 Reg. Privy S. III. 126/1.
The landis of Rayth Wester, … with the … falis and duvatis of the sammyn(b) 1537 Reg. Privy S. II. 366/2.
Chargeing of the said Robert to restore certane faill and duvettis to Patrik Forbes 1541–2 Elgin Rec. I. 69.
With lecence to all and sindry nychtboris … to cast dwuettis vpone the grenis of the said tovne 1574 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 384.
For vijc duwettis to put on the north yill 1594 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 57.
For the wrangus tirring and casting of duvettis vpon … the lairdis landis 1608 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I. 33.
For casting of duvettis four dayis
