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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spottit, adj. Also: spot(t)ed. [ME and e.m.E. spotted (c1250), spottid (Wyclif); Spot n. or ? v.]
1. Marked or decorated with spots.1513 Doug. ivi 32.
The spottit lynx hyde 1539–40 Treas. Acc. VII 277.
xxvj dosan spottit armyng to lyne the kirtill with 1596 Montgomery Mem. II 235.
Ane gown … with sleves lynit with spottit armene 1599 Treas. Acc. MS 53b.
Plusche spottit quhyit and blak to lyne the sleivis 1684 Sibbald Scot. Illustr. iii 24.
Passer lævis vulgaris, the common fleuk. Passer lævis auratus, the spotted fleuk 1697 Old-lore Misc. VIII 8.
He hes of my beasts in his custodie, a whyt humbled dinn spoted cowe
2. Of an illness: Characterised by the appearance of spots on the skin.1681 Laing MSS 425.
My sister Jonat dyed of a spoted feaver
3. attrib. Spotted venoms, insects with a poisonous sting or bite.1581-1623 James VI Poems I 132/375.
So manie deadlie bands Of spotted venoms, and of pests Cyniphien … do lie into embuscade dern'd
