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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1611-1614, 1693
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(Pitt-,) Piting, vbl. n. Also: pet-. [Pit(t v.2 Cf. Putting vbl. n.] The action of putting, in various senses of Put v. — 1611 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 335.
For drawing the pend of her [an oven] and peting it in laugher againe 1611 Ib. 338.
For peting in of thre botis in the curie yet soll 1614 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 345.
For … piting up some wall plaittis 1693 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 4 March.
For piting the warkmen in preson
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