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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bath-fat, n. Also: baith; fatt, fatte, fate. [Bath n., Fat n.] A bath-tub. 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 30.
viij eln of brade clatht … to covire a baith fate to the Quene Ib.
A schete to put about the Quene in the bath fat 1531 Bell. Boece II. 267.
The thrid sonne, Johne Stewart, … was slane in the Cannongait, in ane baith fatt [Also a1578 Pitsc. I. 168/1.] 1571 Misc. Bann. C. III. 125.
Thair was prepared a bath-fatt for to bathe me intill
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