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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dicht, Dycht, ppl. a. [e.m.E. dighte (1535), dight, f. Dicht,v.] a. Of grain: Cleaned. b. Of skins, etc.: Properly dressed or prepared. c. Put in good order.a. 1542 Reg. Cupar A. II. 18.
Thay payand … ȝeirly to ws … xi b[ollis] of gude and clene dycht quheit
1557 Ib. 127.
Tuelf bollis of clene dicht quheit
1585 Reg. Privy C. III. 750.
Ane bing of dicht beir
1593 Edinb. Test. XXV. 338 b.
Nyne bollis dicht quheit
1627 Brechin Test. IV. 296 b.
Of clein dicht beir in ane loft tuentie tua bollis
b. 1546 Acta Conc. & Sess. MS. XXI. 53 b.
vj barkit hidis and twa dycht hidis
1573 Edinb. Test. II. 334 b.
Fyve scoir elnis of dicht galloway quhite
1582 Ib. X. 288 b.
xj dicht cunyng skynnis
1597 Ib. XXXI. 1.
Ane dussane of clene dicht calf skinis
1611 Ib. XLVI. 215.
Ane stane dicht lint
c. c1550 Rolland C. Venus i. 138.
With girdill of gold, … And dicht dager, rycht plesand and perfite

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