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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1623
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Smitand, Smyttand, Smitting, Smyttyn, ppl. adj. [Smit v.] a. Of a disease: Infectious, contagious. b. Liable to pollute or taint. —a. 14.. Acts I 32/2.
Of smyttyn leper in burgh [L. De percussis lepra in burgo]. Gif ony … be fallyn in lepyr that is callit mysal a1499 Contemplacioun of Synnaris 398 (Harl.).
As smyttand [Arund. smitsand] seiknes causis corporall offens, Contageous cumpany infekkis deuocioun 1534 Aberd. B. Rec. MS XVI (Jam.).
Ane seyknes & smyttand plaig callit the boiche 1587 Carmichael Etym. 30. 1595 Duncan App. Etym.
Contagio, an infection or smitting-sicknes —b. 1581-1623 James VI Poems II 111/20.
Shall coloured knaues so malapertlie lie And shamelesse sowe there poysoned smitting seede
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