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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Volted, Woltit, Vautit, -ed, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. vaulted (1552), vawted (1579-80).] a. Constructed by means of vaults, vaulted. (Volt n. 1 a.) b. Of the sky: Apparently vaulted. (Volt n. 1 g.) c. Furnished, in some respect, with a natural vault. (Volt n. 6.) —a. 1611 Macgibbon & Ross V 5.
To vpbig the samyn hous and jame of sufficient thickness of the walls therof as may serwe for ane woltit hous 1611 Macgibbon & Ross V 6.
And ane passage be ane woltit trans fra the turnepyik —b. a1605 Montg. Sonn. ii 1.
High architectur vondrous-vautit-rounds; Huge host of hevin in restles-rolling spheers a1605 Montg. Sonn. lvi 2.
Vnderneth the heuinly vauted round —c. 1604-31 Craig i 22.
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