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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Quotation dates: 1587, 1685
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Wecht, Weight, n.2 [North. ME and e.m.E. wehit (1183), wyeygt(e (1354), weght(e (1360), whight (1371), weght (Cath. Angl.). Also in the later dial.] An implement for winnowing, ‘a wooden hoop … with skin or canvas stretched over it' (SND Wecht n.2). b. Tymmer wecht, see Tymmer n.4 — 1587 Carmichael Etym. 9.
Vannus, a wecht 1685 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries LVIII 367.
In the peis barne … A beir ridle. 3 weights
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