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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kat(t, n. [ME., var. of Cat n.] A cat. —a 1400 Bute MS. fol. 170.
Of a tymyr of skynnys of toddys, qwhytredys, martrys, kattys, beueris 1629 Justiciary Cases I. 102.
Scho was sene … to cum out at ane hole in the ruife in the liknes of ane kat 1630 Ib. 145.
Ather ane katt or ane laif or ane dog
