A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1400-1499
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Bult, v. [ME. bulten (c 1200), bulte, OF. bulter. Cf. Bout v.] tr. To bolt or sift. — 14.. Acts I. 312/2.
The past of the halfpeny wastel qwhyte and well bultyd 14.. Ib.
The symnel laf salbe bettyr bultyt … na the wastel
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