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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Divet(t, Divit, n. Also: divvet(t; dyuyt, diwit. [Var. of Devat, Divot, etc.] a. Turf. b. A piece of turf.1586 Prestwick B. Rec. 81.
That na vnfreman … cast pet nor dyuyt 1598 Misc. Spald. C. I. 120.
Thow forbiddis to cast faill or divett theron 1627 Reg. Privy C. 2 Ser. II. 128.
Thair is na grunde … whilk will afford sufficiencie of faill or divvett or rysse a1651 Calderwood III. 281.
The regent caused make three traverses … of fail, divvet and midding 1652 Rec. Univ. Aberd. 600.
For divetts, strae, and theking to the kitchin 1661 Forbes Baron Ct. 228.
To cast nor transport no turffes, peitis, faill, diwit 1681 Stair Inst. ii. vii. § 13.
To break the grownd for fuel, feal or divet 1714 Household Bk. Gr. Baillie 247.
For 3 thousand divits to the new house
