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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1567-1590
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Dyter, Dytter, n. [e.m.E. and ME. dyter (Wyclif). Cf. Dytair and Dytour.] An inditer, writer. 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 28.
The Dyter. Now hes this ballat heir ane end 1585 Melvill 234.
For the saxt act, the dytter thairof apeires to be verie cairfull that [etc.] c1590 J. Stewart 9/29.
Dytters douce deseruith now sic thank Be curius caruing of thair cunnyng verse
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