A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1537-1618
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Meltit, ppl. a. Also: Moltit. [e.m.E. melted (1599), weak p.p. of Melt v.1 (Cf. Moltin and Meltyne.)] Melted, molten. a1538 Abell 19 b.
Meltit gold wes ȝet in at his mouth 1560 Rolland Seven Sages 47.
Ane pound of meitit leid 1560 Ib. 4891, 5330. 1583 Treasurer's Accounts MS. 134.
Lyngottis to cast the meltit siluer in 1587 Edinburgh Testaments XVIII. 108.
Of brokin siluer cassin and meltit 1618 Trial Isobel Inch 9.
Starnis of meltit buttir
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