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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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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 Treas. Acc. VII. 448.
For bukelis, pendessis, pivatis, juncturis, nalis, chekis and uther wark of bras rasit wark to the Quenis grace harnesingis, sadillis
