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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Date, Dat, v.² [Of obscure origin. Cf. Daut v.] tr. To pet (a child), to make much of; to fondle, caress. Also Dated, ppl. a., Dating, vbl. n. 1595 Duncan Appendix.
Indulgeo, to dat, to bear with a 1598 Rollock Passion 491–2 (J).
The father will make much of his sonne, and allure him, … so the Lord dates and allures us 1633 W. Struther True Happiness 123.
Though he datted the Patriarchs by the familiaritie of his divine presence 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1675) 105.
I am handled as softly and delicately as a dâted child Ib. 189.
Will not a father take his little dated Davie in his arms and carry him over a ditch or mire? Ib. 287.
Were it not that I am dated now and then with pieces of Christ's sweet comforts 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 13.
The ape sa lang girdes hir whelpes till she kill it for dating 1669 Soc. Ant. XXII. 257.
The devill … dated hir maist of them all because shee was ane prettie woman