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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Ticht,) Tight, v.1 [ME and 15th c. e.m.E. tiht, tight, tiȝt (all Cursor M.), tyght (Manning).] tr. To prepare, array (something, oneself); to make preparations. —a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 197.
I may refresch yow with folk, to feght … With thretty thousand tald, and traistfully tight a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 526.
Ane hie toure, that tight wes full trest a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 744.
The renkis of the Round Tabill That has traistly thame tight to governe that gait a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 898.
Ter for to tell the travalis war tight
