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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1494-1540
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Mol(l)et(t, -ite, n.1 [ME. (c 1400), AF. (1216–72), and e.m.E. molet, also AF. (1327–77) and e.m.E. mullet, a mullet in heraldry, OF. molette rowel, mullet.] a. In Loutfut: The rowel of a spur. b. A mullet, the rowel-shaped figure in heraldry. — 1494 Loutfut MS. 37 a.
Mollites ar scharp poingnantes and ar ordanit to be put apon spurris to correk the hors 1494 Ib.
And quhen thai mak a knycht the first giltnes thai giff him is the molett of the spur 1494 Ib.
He that first bure mollet in armes 1540 Acta Conc. Publ. Aff. 485.
And the Kingis grace ordour of the mollettis and thrissillis about the scheld
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