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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Beltym(e, var. of beltyn Beltane. — c 1572 Reg. Ministers 6.
Iohn Clappertoun exhorter, … entres at Beltym 1569 1577 Edinb. Test. VI. 61.
Tua quoyis of thrie ȝeir auldis cum beltyme 1580 Ib. VIII. 117 b.
Ane stot of thrie ȝeir auld cum beltyme
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