A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Loftit, ppl. a. [Loft v. 1.] Of a house: Having a loft (Loft n. 4); of two (? or more) storeys. Of a room: Ceiled with boarding so as to form a loft above (Loft n. 4 b, d). —(1) 1549 Compl. 96/27.
He ordand that na Scottis men suld duel in ane house that vas loftit, bot rather in ane litil cot house 1636 Edinb. B. Rec. VII. 177.
Proclamatioun … dischairging all the inhabitants of this burgh fra baiking of anie breid in any heich or loftit housses bot in laich selleris or volts vpone the grund 1666 Ib. X. 9. —(2) 1572 Black Bk. Taymouth 415.
To caus big … ane hall and loftit chalmer with chymnais durris and windois
