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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1540
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Plat, Platt, n.1 Also: plate. [OE. plætt (once, Ælfric), and cf. MLG. plat smack, MHG. platz, blatz, Germ. platz, plotz resounding blow, bang, crash, and Plat v.1] A blow, a buffet. — c1500 Rowll Cursing 118 (B).
Geis and caponis rostit hait … salbe laschit on thair lippis … With skulȝeoun clowttis and dressing knyvis Platt for plat on thair gyngyvis 1513 Doug. xii. v. 203.
Syne with hys kne hym possit with sic a plat That on the erd he spaldit hym all flat 1513 Id. xiii. ii. 15 (R, 1553). 1540 Lynd. Sat. Proclam. 89.
And to begin, fals cairle, tak thair ane plate [: that] 1540 Ib. 855.
Sapience, thow servis to beir a plat [: that] 1540 Ib. 1352 (B).
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