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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Tait, Tayt, v. [f. Tait,adj.] intr. To play around with. Also to tyg and tayt, tait and tig. — a1487 Gud Wyf & D. 215.
Tayt [Thewis Gud Women tait] nocht with men na mak raging For oft it takis ane foull ending a1487 Gud Wyf & D. 218.
It is ane takyn of foull women To tyg and tayt oft with the men a1570-86 Balnaves in Maitl. F. 357/47.
To tait and tig syne grace to thig That is ane petwus preis
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