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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1475
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Tret, Treit, adj. [Cf. ME and e.m.E. tretys (Chaucer), traytyse (Caxton), OF traitis, tretis.] Well-shaped. — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace ix 1928.
His lyppys round, his noys was squar and tret [1570 treit]
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