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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1513
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Smolt, Smout, Smowt, adj. [ME smolt (c1160), e.m.E. smoult (1553), OE smolt, MDu. smolt, smout.] Of weather: Calm, fine. — a1500 Peblis to Play 56.
The wedder is fair and smolt 1513 Doug. xiii viii 30.
Makand the hevynnys fair, cleir and scheyn, The weddir smowt [Ruddim. smout] and firmament sereyn
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