Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEYT, n. What surpasses or is superior to something else. See Bate, n. [bəit, beit]Cai. 1930 John o' Groat Jnl. (21 Feb.) 2/2:
His beyt as millard [miller] wid be hard til ken.
