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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Thoft, Thocht, n. [ME and e.m.E. thoft (1294-6), thofft (1336), thot (1378-81), thowt (1405-10), thougt (1622), thought (1627), OE þofte, ON þopta. Also thaft in the mod. east-coast dial. Cf. Thort n. A board laid across a boat to form a seat. —1513 Doug. v iii 63.
Apon thar seyttis and thoftis [Sm. thortis] all atanys Thar placis hynt, arrayit for the nanys 1513 Doug. x iv 119.
With gret strenth of rowaris in that pres Rasyng thame on thar thoftis [Sm. thochtis, Ruddim. coistis] for the nanys
