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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhite, v.1 Also: whytt-. [e.m.E. and ME white (c 1325), whytt (1534–5), OE hwitian.] tr. To paint white or whitewash. Also proverb. —1629 M. Works Acc. in Misc. Maitl. C. III 376.
His hall and great chamber to be whyttit in the ruife and jeistis … the haill wallis being maid blew gray —proverb. 1596 Dalr. II 373/18.
That at anes, as vses to be said, tha wil quhite tua walis
