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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1667-1696
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Eaten, Eatten, ppl. a. [e.m.E. (1599), f. eat Ete v.] Of corn: Eaten by trespassing animals. — 1667 Corshill Baron Ct. 75.
Sevein peckis of eatten corne 1674 Corshill Baron Ct. 113.
Half ane aiker of eaten corne 1681 Corshill Baron Ct. 155.
Ten peckis … of eaten corne be his bestiall1696 Corshill Baron Ct. 190.
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