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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1478, 1531-1596
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Letterit, p.p. and a. Also: letteryt, lettiret, -ed; lettryd, -yt. [ME. and e.m.E. lettrede (1303), -id etc., lettered (14th c.), f. Letter n.] Lettered, literate, educated, learned. a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 957.
Twa of Irland That … sum dele letteryt ware c1420 Wynt. v. 1298.
A welle lettryd man hewes c1420 Ib. 1508, etc. 1456 Hay I. 100/18. 1456 Ib. II. 288/4.
Symple folk that ar nocht letterit folk 1478 Grey Friars II. 14.
Gif thai be letterit [to say] the De Profundis 1531 Bell. Boece I. 198.
Deliting in doctrine of letterit men 1535 Stewart 41291. a1568 Scott i. 52. 1561 St. A. Kirk S. I. 127.
He is nocht letterit nor can reid 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 98.
Sik twa honest and cunning letterit men … will be … neuer sene to come of ane … familie 1596 Dalr. I. 266 [see Letter n. 8 (2)]. 1596 Ib. II. 470/15.
A young man verie weil lettired and learned
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