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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1602-1629
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Dote, Dot, n.2 [f. Dote v.2] A state of giddiness or stupor. — 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. 9.
Kaithrein Makteir … offered hir ane stain, … sone thaireftir ane stirk of hir … taiking the dot scho gaif hir the stain again 1629 Boyd Last B. 195.
Thus after as in a dote he hath tottered some space about, at last he falleth downe to dust
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