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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Murtherit, Murthurit, ppl. a. [Late ME. murdred (Lydgate), e.m.E. murthered (1588).] Murdered. —1599 Glasgow Barbers 10.
That the saidis visitouris sall visit everie hurt, murtherit, poisonit or onie other persoun tane awa extraordinarly 1612 Jurid. Rev. X. 470.
To skraip out hir said murthurit bairne out of the grave 1661 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 196.
The lait murtherit Marques of Montrose
