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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1541

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Pivat, n. [F. pivot (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), e.m.E. piuot (1611).] A pivot, ? a part of a horse's harness on which another part turns. —1541 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 448.
For bukelis, pendessis, pivatis, juncturis, nalis, chekis and uther wark of bras rasit wark to the Quenis grace harnesingis, sadillis

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