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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scalit, -yt, Skalit, ppl. adj. [Scal(e n.2] a. Having scales. b. Plated (see Scal(e n.2 3). — 1513 Doug. xii Prol. 55.
The syluer scalyt [Ruddim. scalit] fyschis —b. 1575 Edinb. Test. III 387.
Twa dosane of reid skalit knyfis price of thame xxiiij s. 1578 Ib. VI 361b.
Blak skalit knyfis price of the dosane x s.
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