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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stentit, -ed, ppl. adj. [Stent v.1] Extended, stretched, put in place, in senses 1 and 2 of the verb. —1513 Doug. i xi 7.
And as thai come, the quene was set at des Vndir hir gloryus stentit capitale 1600-1610 Melvill 487.
I saw a funambulus … play strang and incredible prattiks upon stented takell 1687 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 131.
At the … stentit nett wpon the said watter the said Mr Alexander did proteste against the illeagality of the said salmond fishing, … the said crives and stentit nett
