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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BILT, BILTIE, n.¹ and v.¹ [bɪlt, ′bɪlti]

1. n.

(1) “A limp” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.²).central Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 56:
Bilt. A limp in one's walk.

(2) “A lame person. More usually Biltie” (ne.Rxb., Ib.).

2. v. “To go lame, to limp; also to walk with crutches” (Rxb. 1825 Jam.²; centr.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 56. Watson gives the first meaning as obsol. and the second as obs.).w.Sc. 1825 Jam.²:
Biltin' awa'.