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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1551-1554
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(Licht-,) Lychtit, ppl. a. [e.m.E. lighted (1616), p.p. of Licht v.2] Lighted, lit. = Licht ppl. a. — 1551 Hamilton Catechism 192.
Finally ane lychtit torche or candil is gevin to him in his hand 1554 Criminal Trials I. i. 371.
With steil-bonnettis … lang culveringis with lychtit lunttis
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