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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1535, 1604-1605
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(Bite,) Byte, n. Also: byit, byt. [Late ME. byte (1499), f. Bite v.] A bite; a morsel. a1500 Henr. Fab. 2763 (Ch).
God keip the lamb … Frome uolfis byit [H. byte, B. byt] 1535 Stewart 58471.
Wes nane that tyme that durst … him support with ane byte of gra breid a1605 Montg. Flyting 240 (T).
Tak the thre byttis [H. byts, Hart bites] of ane ill hour
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