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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Myte, Mite, Mytt-, n.2 [e.m.E. and ME. mite, myte (Chaucer), OE. mite.] A mite, the minute insect or arachnid. —1643 Dalyell Darker Superst. 266.
Quhen the corne was caryit to the grind, it lap vpoun his wyfis face lyk myttis a1646 Wedderburn Voc. 16 (J).
Tabanus, a cleg … Accari, mites 1659-60 A. Hay Diary 145.
Our malt was all spoiled with mytes
