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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plait, v.1 Also: plaitt. [e.m.E. plait (1582), pleight (1589) to braid or intertwine, ME. plaite(n (Piers Plowman, B), playte (15th c.) to fold or pleat (fabric), f. Plait n. Cf. Plet v.] tr. a. To cross (one's legs or feet). b. To braid, plait, intertwine. — 1616 Dalyell Darker Superst. 448.
[She] thair sat doun, plaiting hir feit betuix the merchis
1662 Crim. Trials III. 605.
When we tak away any cowes milk we pull the tow and twyn it and plaitt it in the vrong way in the Divellis name
Ib. 614.
And quhan we tak away the fruit of cornis … we … clips onlie thrie stakis of it and plaitis vther thrie rudis togither

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