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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1706

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MALLAT, v. ? To feed, to munch, of a horse.Sc. 1706 J. Watson Choice Coll. i. 41:
Then did he take forth of a Wallat, Some Draff, whereon this Meir did mallat, Which fiercely gart her lift her Pallat.

[Appar. a nonce form and verbal usage of †Eng. mollet, a toothed bit for a horse.]

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