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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Away-put, p.p. Also: away-puttin. [Away adv. 2.] Set aside, removed.Chiefly in the clause all fraud … away put (sometimes with excludit or secludit added), frequent in documents of the 15th and early 16th cent.(1) 1443 Highland P. II. 179.
Al fraude and gile or frivolus exceptioun away put and excludit 1465 Buccleuch Mun. II. 67.
All fraude, gile, dissate and male engine awayput 1481 Antiq. Aberd. & B. III. 463.
All fraud and gile and excepcioun secludit and away put 1486 Stirlings of Keir 256.
All fraud … and dissait awapwt 1509 Douglas Chart. 193.
All manar off fraud and gyill auay put 1521 Maxwell Mem. I. 247.
I haif sauld, analyt, and away put fra me ... the landis of Pottartone    1572 Grant Chart. 151.
All excuis, fraud, and gyill … avayput(2) 1575 Orkney & Sh. Rec. I. 87.
Till hawe sauld, analit, offhint and away putt … sewin mark land 1575 Rec. Earld. Orkney 293.
To haiff sald, anayleit, and affhent and avay puttin … all maner of rycht [etc.]