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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fat, v. [ME. fat, fatte(n, OE. fǽttian.] tr. To fatten. —1456 Hay II. 73/12.
Here declaris the philosophour … quhat thingis fattis or lenys men maist Ib. 133/25.
The mannis body is nurist and fattit be thre thingis principale
