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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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To-bet, p.p. [ME and e.m.E. to-beten (a1250), OE tobéatan; To- prefix2 and Bete v.2] Destroyed by beating, beaten to pieces. — ?1438 Alex. ii 9716.
Mony scheildis reuin with strakes great, Helmys with handis all to-bet 1513 Doug. ii vii 84.
Heir war we fyrst tofruschit and hard byset, With dartis and with stanys all tobet … A miserabil slauchtir thar begouth that nycht
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