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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nait, Naitt, a.2 (Conceivably an otherwise unrecorded use of Naita.1 in the orig. ON. sense of ‘fit for use, in good order’, but perh. merely use of nait Nete a. clean, trim, dainty, tidy). —1667 Edinb. Test. LXXIII. 121 b.
All & syndrie my haill vther vtenceillis and domiceillis als weel not naitt as nait
