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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1456-1540
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Nat, adv. [ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E., reduced var. of ME. naȝt, naght (= Naucht adv.).] Not. — 1456 Hay I. 23/18.
And becaus he was nat sufficiand to governe the office a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1829.
Ne rak he nat bot frely iffith ay 1540 Lynd. Sat. 558 (B) (see May v.1 3 a). 1513 Doug. i. Prol. 64 (Ruddim.).
I knaw nat [v.rr. not] quhat deulie I thé clepe sall 1513 Ib. viii. 57.
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