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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Singit, ppl. adj. Also: singet, sing'd. [Sing v.²] a. Scorched, slightly burned. b. specif. Having had the hair removed by burning. c. ? Stunted, ? shrivelled, ? puny (see SND, s.v. Sing v.² B 2). —a. 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 75.
Cast his bedding half singit out of the kingis chalmer —b. a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 1641.
Ye ar sib to a singet catt ye ar better nor ye ar likly 16… Sempill P. 69/64.
There will be … sing'd sheep-heads, and a haggize, … to sup —c. a1605 Montg. Flyt. 494 (T).
That cruikit crokadeill … they carie Vnto the cocatrice in ane creill they send it, Quhair sevin ȝeiris it sowkit, sweillit, singit and sarie