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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1569-1604
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Knottit, Knott, p.p. [e.m.E. knotted, f. Knot v.] Knotted: fastened with a (specified sort of) knot; entangled. — a1570-86 Maitland Folio MS clxxviii. 97.
Thair garttonis knottit with a rois 1604 Elgin Rec. II. 125.
That monie of all the headis of his corne war knott togidder and eftir that he fand his corne all bound togidder [etc.]
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