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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Corn-but, n. [ME. corne bote (Morte Arthure), f. bote Bute n.¹ 2; the sense of corne is obscure.] To quyt corn-but, to repay (with hurt). — 1375 Barb. ii. 438.
And ȝeyt may fall, giff thai will chace, Quyt thaim corn but som-dele we sall