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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Unlittit, p.p. and ppl. adj. [Littit ppl. adj.] Undyed. —ppl. adj. 1568 Edinb. Test. 212b.
xx stanes of quhite vnlittit woll —p.p. 1577 Edinb. Test. V 306b.
Ten stane woll half thairof littit & half vnlittit price thairof xl li. 1604 Edinb. B. Rec. VI 316.
The said workmen are obleist to present the same [sc. cloth] in quhyt cullour, unlittit or schorne