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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1512, 1611-1612
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(Smit,) Smyt(te, n.2 (MDu. smiete (Du. smijt) the rope used for making fast a sail, MLG smîte, Norw. smīt, smitt.) — 1494 Treasurer's Accounts I 253.
Item, fra Will Forstar, tua smytis and ane peis of auld toll xviij s. 1504–6 Treasurer's Accounts III 90.
Tua smytis weyand jcviij pund, xij small lyne 1512 Treasurer's Accounts IV 304.
Tua smytis of gret ȝarne a1612 Melvill Celeusma Naut. MS.
The ship maide snoge, scheitis, smyts [Seamans Shout 144 smyttes], ties all fast
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