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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1456, 1513-1589
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Coverit, ppl. a. Also: coveryt, cowerit, couuert. [f. Cover v.1] Covered, in literal and fig. use.(1) a1400 Legends of the Saints i. 393.
He … his couerit falshed that had sene 1456 Hay I. 238/21.
So that thare be na coverit malice under 1558 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 308.
Neuer to violat … the samen [act] be coverit craft, ingin, nor color 1585 Acts III. 380/2.
Quhat hes alwayis bene intendit be formare couerit and craftie coursis(2) c1420 Wynt. viii. 6740.
The Franche men ware gayly dicht Wyth cowerit hors in irn and stele c1420 Ib. 6746. 1456 Acts II. 47/1.
Of gret stallis of merchandice … or coueryt cramys 1513 Doug. v. xii. 143.
The assis and couerit fire bet he 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 34/22.
Quhen the rane cummis, ve pas vndir the thak, or vthir couuert place 1589 Reg. Privy C. IV. 444.
Ane coverit saltfatt of the fairest … amang thame
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