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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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(Bete,) Beit, n.1 [f. Bete v.1] a. Repair (of a ship). b. Material for mending, or adding to, a garment. 1513 Treas. Acc. IV. 480.
The ijc Estland burdis for the schippis, of the quhilk the berk of Abayfeild tuk a hunder to hir beit 1529 Ib. V. 365.
To Thome Anderson, furrour, for ane beit to the said gray goun 1542 Ib. VIII. 87.
To Patrik Bell, furrour, for ane beit of mertrikkis to ane nychtgoune
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