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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1450-1452, 1556-1570
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Myterit, Mytrat, -id, ppl. a. [ME. mytrid (Wyclif), mytred(e, e.m.E. mytered, -yd, mitred.] Wearing a mitre. — c1450-2 Howlat 83.
The plesant pacok … Myterit, as the maner is, manswet and mure c 1556 Knox IV. 101.
Oure hornit and myterit bischopis 1563 Ferg. Tracts 23.
Mytrat bishopes 1570 Satirical Poems xx. 171.
That campion of Babilon … With mytrid heid, ane homyceid
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