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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Meltyd(e, n. Also: meltydit, melltyd, mailtid. [ME. mel tid (a 1225), melltyde (1485), e.m.E. meale tyde, f. OE. mǽl meal-time (see Male n.2) +tíd time: cf. MDu. maeltÿt, maletÿt (Du. maaltijd), Germ. mahlzeit.] = Melteth n. — 1493 Halyb. 5.
Paid for hym quhen he com fra the Fer to Medylburgh 6 meltyditis 2 s. Ib. 32.
6 meltydis 1494 Loutfut MS. 119 a.
Enduring the tyme of the mailtid and rycht sa at the drawin of the tabill 1541 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 180.
[The lords of Bonaccord], thair meltyd wes bot small for all thair cuttit out hoys 1588 King Cat. 162 b.
We … ar content onelie with ane melltyd on the day
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