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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513
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Nait, Nate, n. [North. M.E. nait (Cursor M.), ON. neyte.] Use: profit, advantage; purpose. — a1500 Taill of Rauf Coilȝear 61.
I defend that we fall in ony fechtine; I had mekill mair nait sum freindschip to find 1513 Doug. iv. xii. 10.
Furth scho drew the Troiane swerd, fute hait, A wapyn was neuer wrocht for syk a nate
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