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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1412-1438
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(Titting,) Tyttyn, Tyting, vbl. n. [Tit(t v.] a. Pulling doune, demolition. b. ? The result of an act of pulling or drawing (a knife), a cut. —a. 1412 Aberd. B. Rec. I 389.
That ilke man … sal stand gaird … under the payne of banysing and tyttyn doune of his hus —b. ?1438 Alex. ii 4772.
He is hale of hurtis all Bot on his neis ane tyting [F. sus le nes en travers d'un coutel aceré] small, Hurt with ane knyf
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