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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mowit, -itt, -at, Mowd, Moud, a. [Mow n.2 Cf. Mouthit.]
a. Having a mouth of the kind specified. b. Tua mowit, having two ‘mouths’ or openings (Mouth n. 7.).a. a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 29.
Ramowd [M. Raw mowat] rebaid c1500-c1512 Dunb. liv. 8.
Quhou scho is tute mowitt lyk an aip 1554 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 282.
Ane hors, blak-broune mowitt ?a1648 Polemo-Mid. 44 n.
Norland-bornu s homo … valde blackmoudusb. 1599 Black Bk. Taymouth 335.
Off tua mowit budyeallis
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