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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1604-1605
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Leggit, a. Also: legged, leged, legd, ledgit. [Late ME. (1470) and e.m.E. legged.] a. Having legs (of a certain character or number): see Bare-leggit, tuo legged, s.v. Twa num. C 1, etc. b. Bearing (a representation of) a leg: see Leggit Dollor. — a1605 Montg. Flyt. 404 (H).
Bairfoote and bairlegd [T. -ledgit]
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