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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1508, 1568-1638, 1700+
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Piet, Pyet, a. (n.) Also: -at, -ot, -ed. [ME. and e.m.E. pyed (1382), pied, f. Py n.1] Of an animal, esp. a horse: Pied; black and white in colour; ? parti-coloured.Also absol. as n.Also pyet-howit, id.(1) 1508 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 114.
Ane pyot hors giffin to the king 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I. 122.
Piet 1570 Ib. II. 142 b.
Pyat 1594 Black Bk. Taymouth 299.
Ane brown pyat meir 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI. 275.
Piot 1603 Argyll Acc. 5 June.
For ane pyed hors 1633 Aberd. Sheriff Ct. II. 338.
Ane uther broune hornit kow with ane pyatabsol. 1701 Brand Orkney & Shetl. 78.
And the pyeds [sc. shelties] often prove not so good(2) 1568 Edinburgh Testaments I a. 152.
Ane hors pyet howit
b. Applied to a person: Wearing black and white clothes. — 1638 Bk. Pasquils 56.
Pyet preachers with shoulder ruffes [etc.]
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