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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1629
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Scutch, v.3 (17th c. Eng. (1611) scutch to strike with a stick or whip. ‘Of somewhat uncertain etymology’ (OED). Cf. Scutch v.1 and v.2) tr. — The Battle of Newburn in 1629 Boyd Last. B. xlvii.
The Scots them scutcht both upon back and shoulder, Clusters of stroakes most fiercely on them fell
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