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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1896-1919
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MOUTEN, adj., v. Also moten (Sc. 1776 Lord Ingram in Child Ballads No. 66. C. xxvii.); mouden (Bnff., Mry.). Sc. variants of Eng. molten, melted. See P.L.D. §55. Sc. usages, of fat: melted, clarified (Mry.1 1925; Bnff.6 1945). This form, being no longer associated with melt, which is now reg. conjugated as a weak verb, came to be treated as a finite verb = to melt, dissolve (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 115; Abd. 1919 T.S.D.C. III.), to clarify fat (Mry. 1911 Trans. Bnff. Field Club 109, Mry.2 1930). [′mʌutən, ′mʌud-]e.Lth. 1896 J. Lumsden Battle Dunbar 65:
Wi' satire, of the power of fire He molten'd into laughter dire.Mry. 1919 T.S.D.C.:
Twad'nt mouden in his moo'.
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