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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1667
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Colt, n.2 [Gael. co'alta, comhdhalta. Cf. Coaltship.] A foster-brother. — 1667 Highland P. II. 38.
Rorie moire come secretlie to Lochbroom and took from thence a partie of his freinds and colts the Clanallan
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"Colt n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/colt_n_2>
