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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Moth(e, v. [f. Moth n.: cf. mod. north-eastern Sc. moch v. id.] intr. To become moth-eaten. (It is possible that the 1624 quot. belongs rather to Moch v.). —1624 Marischal Coll. Rec. I. 198.
If the saidis buikis sall ly still in dry wairis during all this interim, not onlie sall the most pairt of thame mothe [pr. moch in Aberd. B. Rec. II. 394] and consume but [etc.] 1693 Seafield Corr. 126.
The cloathes may moth if not taken care of
