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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1541
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Pivat, n. [F. pivot (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.), e.m.E. piuot (1611).] A pivot, ? a part of a horse's harness on which another part turns. — 1541 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 448.
For bukelis, pendessis, pivatis, juncturis, nalis, chekis and uther wark of bras rasit wark to the Quenis grace harnesingis, sadillis
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