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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1585, 1671
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Mathie, Meithie, a. ? Also: maighty. [Mathe n.] Maggoty, infested with maggots. Also comb. and fig. — a1585 Polwart Flyt. 825 (T).
Vyld, widderit, mathie midderit, and confedderit with feyndis 1671 Cullen Kirk S. 24 Sept.
That the said Helen Gray slandered her in calling her meithie fared quyne 1671 Ib. 15 Oct.
Meithie fart quynefig. a1585 Polwart Flyt. 143 (ed. 1688).
With maighty, manked, mangled meiter
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