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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plait, ppl. a. Also: plaitt. [f. Plait v.1: cf. Plet ppl. a., Plat p.p., and e.m.E. and ME. playted (1387–8).] a. = Plet ppl. a. 2. b. ? Applied to a wheel similarly constructed. c. Braided, plaited. —a. 1529 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I. 7.
For xxii stanis … maid irne werk in plait wyndok to the southt lycht … in the greit wter chalmer
Ib. 10.
Twa bund plait windois
b. 1585 9th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. 193/1.
Thre myanes of found, … tua thairof montait uith plait quheill and buschit with irne
c. 1583 Perth B. Ct. 17 Sept.
Ane Frenche selve blak hait lynit with veluot and ane plait silk string
1634 Black Bk. Taymouth xxii.
For thrie unce siluer plaitt laice [£5/13/4] the unce

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