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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1501-1590
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Indyt(e, -dyit, -dite, n. [Var. of Endite n.] Verbal composition; something composed or committed to writing. 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. ii. 27.
Historyis greit … , with fresche indite 1501 Ib. iii. Ded. 22.
Thy barrant termis, and thy vile indite 1535 Stewart 65.
The termis poleist ar perfyte, Of eloquence in rycht plesand indyte c1552 Lynd. Mon. 246.
I intend … In to my barbour rusticall indyte … sum thyng for to wryte 1567 Satirical Poems iii. 212.
In poetrie I traiste ȝow be na barne, Quhilk dois reheirs the poetis auld indyte a1585 Maitland Quarto MS xcv. 41.
Ȝe gentil men, excuise my ruid indyit c1590 J. Stewart 8/12.
I dar skairs presum my pen to weit In sounding out my toynles dull indyt
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