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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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S(c)hot, n.4 Also: shott. (Late ME and e.m.E. schoyth (north., 1413, shote (1465), shot (1509) a young weaned pig. Cf. Du. dial. schote a pig under one year old. Also in the later dial.) Also comb. in schot-swyne. —1584 Edinb. Test. XIV 123b.
Ane sow & tua ȝoung schottis and fyve grysis price of thame iiij li. Ib. 124b.
Ane auld swyne price xx s. Item ane ȝoung schot swyne price xiij s. a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 852.
The shots overgaes the ald swine 1617 Edinb. Test. XLIX 264b.
Ane schot swyne price thairof xl s. 1766 Glasgow Test. LXII 383.
Ane dozen of calf skins & two dozen and eight shotts
