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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Pathe,) v. P.t. and p.p. pathit, -ed; paith-, paythit. [Late ME. pathe (c 1400–c 1475), var. of ME. (c 1310) and e.m.E. pave, OF. paver: cf. Pathement n. and v.] tr. To pave. Chiefly p.p. —(b) 1507 Treas. Acc. III. 411.
To the masons of Linlithqw that pathit the chapell in drinksilvir xlii s. —(c) c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 11323.
The crag it stude on was of marbill fyne Syne pathit oure with saphire cristallyne 1501 Doug. Pal. Hon. 1889.
The clois was pathit [ed. pachit; v.r. paithit] with siluer Id. Æn. i. vii. 9.
The large stretys paithit 1542 Soc. Ant. III. 163.
The haill queir to be weill pathit with greis 15.. Clar. v. 105.
All paithit wes the hall of marbill whyte Ib. 125.
The palice close wes fairlie paythit new With marbill stonis 1680 Cloud of Witnesses (1714) 59.
My blessed Lord's way which He hath pathed to me