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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Jot(t, Jote, Joit(t, n.2 [Of obscure origin. Only Sc. Also in the mod. dial.] A small piece of work, a job, an odd job.1525 Treas. Acc. V. 259.
To Schir Johne Scharp for smal jottis don be him in the abbay xxiij s. xi d. 1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 132.
To the said Johnne … for making and hinging of iij durris … and taking doune of two stages fornent the pulpet, with uther small jottis 1607 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 334.
To Alexr. Watt, masoun, for jots that owlk 1629 Misc. Maitl. C. III. 375.
For cullouring of the tua globis … and furnisching oyle and cullour thairto and for sundrie uthir small joittis done be him 1633 M. Works Acc. XXV. 45 b.
For sindrie jotes done be him the tyme of the kingis being here xxxvi s. 1654–6 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 603.
To J. L. for helping all the forstairs, making a geometricall instrument, som other jotts, £1, 10, 0
