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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1638
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(Stutted,) Stooted, p.p. and ppl. adj. [MDu. stutten; Stut n.] Propped up, supported. —1638 Cant Serm. 13 June 1638 (1741) 54.
And let me speak to you, Noblemen, these artificial and stooted mountains, have overtoped you who are the natural mountains 1638 Cant Serm. 13 June 1638 (1741) 61.
I told you it was but an artificial mountain, a stooted mountain, standing upon weak pillars 1638 Cant Serm. 13 June 1638 (1741) 62.
These are the two pillars whereupon our mountain of prelacy is stooted, the secular power, and the tongues of kirkmen
