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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mete, Met, n.2 [Late ME. (1402) and e.m.E. mete a goal, e.m.E. (Caxton) mete, mett, meate, a boundary. OF. mete, mette, L. mēta.] A boundary or limit, in material or nonmaterial application. —c1420 Wynt. i. 1190 (W.).
Hillis hie Departand Ytaly fra France Be marche, metis and distance 1622 Scot Course of Conformity. 152.
The lines and cords of mens wit that creep in and raxe out may serve for civill and secular mets and merches
