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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhet, v. [Early ME, ME and e.m.E. ȝwette(n (c 1290), quette (14th c.), qwete (15th c.), OE hwettan.] a. Of a boar: To sharpen (its tusks). b. To urge (a person) on (to a certain state of mind); to incite, encourage. —a. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 193.
Lyke to ane bair quhetting his tuskis kene —b. 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 3.
With neir reportis to baith partes scho quhettit thame on agane to fresche displesuris, persuading … [each] that outher intendit vtheris destructioun