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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dent, v. Only in p.p., dentit, dent. [ME. dentyn (c 1440), dentynge vbl. n. (a 1400), var. of Dint v.] tr. To indent; to impress or implant with a blow; to inlay or emboss. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 66.
The sylour deir of the deise dayntely wes dent With the doughtyest in thair dais dyntis couth dele Ib. 824.
Suppose his dyntis be deip dentit in your scheild a1500 Rauf C. 665.
The hall was properly apperrellit … Dyamountis full danteiy dentit betwene 1533 Bell. Livy I. 284/35.
This ȝoik was made of thre speris, of quhilkis twa war dentit in the erde a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv. 44.
As the drope of water weris the stone, So dentit wer hir cheikis cruellie By trimbling teiris