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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1475-1535
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Bertyn, Bartyn, v. [Variant, with metathesis of r, of bretyn Brittyn v.] tr. To cut or hack in pieces; to slaughter.Only in poetry, and freq. with alliteration. a1500 Golagros and Gawane 716.
Braithly bartynit with baill, bullerand in blude c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace iii. 400.
Sothroun men that bertynit [v.r. bryttinet] war to dede c1475 Ib. vii. 464.
With suerdis sone bertnyt thai war to dede 1535 Stewart 10553.
Tha bertynd hir, baith bodie, bane and blude 1535 Ib. 33228.
Tha bartnit thame lyke ony blndie deir
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