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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dowat(t, Dowet(t, variants of Dovat.(a) 1504 Treas. Acc. II. 424.
For theking of houses uith thak dowat 1566 Inverness. B. Rec. I. 136.
To cast alse monye dowattis … as will thek v cuppill 1578 Aberd. Chart. 339.
The new hous theikit with dowat … to be removit 1593 Acts IV. 36/2.
To cast and win peittis, turffis, fewal, faill and dowatt(b) 1521 Misc. Spald. C. V. 293.
With tua kyis gyrs … , faill and dowet with discretion as efferis 1607 Fam. Rose 295.
Ane hous of four cowpill rowme … with steack, ryse, and dowet 1659 Forbes Baron Ct. 224.
Ordanit that no tennentis … cast faill nor dowett within medowis