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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Peté, -y, v. Also: peyté, piety. [e.m.E. petye in sense b (1515), var. (once in OED.) of pity Pité v.] tr. a. To feel pity for. = Pité v. I. b. quasi-impers. To move (someone) to sorrow; to grieve. — c1568 Lauder Minor P. iii. 103.
The gluttoun … That petiit nocht the pure Lazarus 1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 405.
Peteing the caise of the saidis strangearis 1580 Reg. Morton I. 123.
We have sa pietiit hir caus that [etc.] 1585 Acts III. 383/1.
His maiestie … peyteing the trublit estait [etc.] — a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 181.
Capten James … ansuerit that … it peteit him to se sik a corruptit member [etc.]