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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Trot(t)ibus, n. (? e.m.E. trot (1530) (Trat n.) ‘an old woman; usually disparaging: an old beldame, a hag’ (OED).) — 1603 Philotus 258.
The deuill cum lick that beird auld rowan. Now sie the trottibus [H. trotibus] and trowane Sa busilie as sho is wowane, Sie as the carling craks
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