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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Delvit, ppl. a. [Delve v.] Dug with the spade. — ?1549 Monro W. Isles 20.
Haray … [has] tways mair of delvit nor teillit land in it
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"Delvit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/delvit>
