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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Limit, Lymyt, ppl. a.2 Also: limeitt, lymite, lymmyt. [p.p. of Limit,v.] 1. Of a time, place or boundary: Ordained, appointed, fixed definitely or within limits.a1400 Leg. S. xliii. 447.
Than ware the brethire one led Til thai come til the lymmytstede 1391 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 379.
Forbes charter contenys certane lymyt meris betwix his land … and the … land of Tulynestyn schir 1398 Liber Melros 490.
Ovre runnen and ganeby sex wowkis daye eftir the lymite terme 14.. Acts I. 377/2.
Of the absenc of the perty at the lymyt day 1609 Garden Garden 33.
The twise two elements … Abers not by thair limit bounds
2. Limited, restricted.1652 Lamont Diary 38.
[They] were chosen comissioners for the shyre of Fyfe … They gate an absolute comission (because all limeitt comissions were cast ouer the barr)
