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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Duvat(e, Duvet, n. Also: dwvate, dwvet, duwet. [The earliest form of the modern divot, appearing later in the various spellings devat, diffat, divat, divet(t, divot, dovat, dowat, and duffat, q.v. in their respective places.]

1. Turf in thin pieces. 1435 Exch. R. IV. 634.
Cooperiri faciant cum duvate tres turres castri 1456 Liber Aberbr. II. 89.
The said commoun … sal … nocht be occupyit with casting off petis, faile, na dwuate 1532 Wemyss Chart. 154.
Gres, … duvat, … and all vther proffictis of the landis revin furtht of the said mure

2. A thin piece of turf.(a) 1529 M. Works Acc. I. 9 b.
Duvatis … to the mending of the gile hous in the abbay 1537 Reg. Great S. 379/2.
Cum potestate … cespites, glebas, focalia, le fale et duvatis effodiendi 1544 Reg. Privy S. III. 126/1.
The landis of Rayth Wester, … with the … falis and duvatis of the sammyn(b) 1537 Reg. Privy S. II. 366/2.
Chargeing of the said Robert to restore certane faill and duvettis to Patrik Forbes 1541–2 Elgin Rec. I. 69.
With lecence to all and sindry nychtboris … to cast dwuettis vpone the grenis of the said tovne 1574 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 384.
For vij^c duwettis to put on the north yill 1594 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. 57.
For the wrangus tirring and casting of duvettis vpon … the lairdis landis 1608 Hilderstoun Silver Mines I. 33.
For casting of duvettis four dayis