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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1513
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Scharpit, -yt, ppl. adj. [ME and e.m.E. scharpede (1340–70); S(c)harp v.] Sharpened to a fine point. — 1513 Doug. iii ix 87.
With a scharpyt [Sm., Ruddim. scharpit] … steyng of tre Out dyd we boyr and pyke hys mekil e
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"Scharpit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/scharpit>
