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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scaldit, Scallit, ppl. adj. Also: scalded, skaldit; scalled, skallit, -et. [ME and e.m.E. scallede (1340), scaled (Chaucer); Scald adj.] Scabbed, scabby, chiefly as a term of abuse, despicable, contemptible. Also transf.(a) a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 37.
Skaldit skaitbird and commoun skamelar c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 58.
Revin, raggit ruke, and full of rebaldrie, Scarth fra scorpione scaldit [M. scauld] in scurrilitie a1585 Polwart Flyt. 747 (H) (see Scald adj.).
Scalded(b) a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 66 (see Scald adj.).
Scalled 1655 Dumfries Kirk S. 26 April.
Archbald Jacksone depones she callit Helein Maxwell skallit mans get 1676 Cramond Kirk S. II 16 July.
William Boig his scalled head appointed to be curedtransf. a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 26.
Dirtin Dumbar … Pretendand thé to wryte sic skaldit skrowis 1605-6 Welsh Forty-eight Serm. 480.
The Lord … gave command to the pest that it should not come near to your ports when he scattered it over other congregations … their skallet boards and skallet trenchers in Glasgow and Edinburgh, they may bear you witness

b. specif. Of a horse. 1670 Rothesay B. Rec. 194.
Appoints John Mwir … to tak tryall of all scallit horses in this brughe