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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Amit, v. Also: am(m)itt. [e.m.E. amitte (1523), L. āmittere.] tr. To lose. Freq. coupled with tyne, lose, etc.1562-3 Winȝet I. 21 (amittis nocht the sacrament of baptim). 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 613 (sall amit and tyne all rycht). 1593 Acts IV. 17/2 (sall amit and tyne thair lyverent). 1603 Reg. Privy C. VI. 546 (under the payne of amitting of his pairt). 1669 Stirling B. Rec. II. 7 (sall amitt and lose their freedome). 1674 Rec. Justiciary Ct. II. 218 (to have ammitted and forfeited all his goods).