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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1450, 1573-1596
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Bygottin(e, ppl. a. Also: bygotten, -gottne. [By adv. 2.] Illegitimate. 1450 Reg. Episc. Brechin I. 152.
Thome of Cullace sone and air til Ihone of Cullace. Martine of Cullace bygottine sone til Ihone of Cullace 1573 Edinburgh Testaments I. 278.
To Robert his bygottin sone eldest fyve merkis, … to Robert his ȝoungare bygottin sone fourtie merkis 1578 Ib. VI. 95.
I leue to Alesoun Broun my bygottin dochter ten pundis 1596 Dalr. I. 298/10.
Kennethie, a bygottne [L. nothus] brother to King Kennethie 1596 Ib. II. 450/33.
The Prior of S. Androis, the Quene her by-gotten brother
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