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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bertyn, Bartyn, v. [Variant, with metathesis of r, of bretyn Brittyn v.] tr. To cut or hack in pieces; to slaughter.Only in poetry, and freq. with alliteration. a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 716.
Braithly bartynit with baill, bullerand in blude c1475 Wall. iii. 400.
Sothroun men that bertynit [v.r. bryttinet] war to dede Ib. vii. 464.
With suerdis sone bertnyt thai war to dede 1535 Stewart 10553.
Tha bertynd hir, baith bodie, bane and blude Ib. 33228.
Tha bartnit thame lyke ony blndie deir