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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1572-1584
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Belt, v. [Cf. *Belting.] tr. To billet. — 1584 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 341.
Ane lettre fra the Kings Maiestie desyring that certane of the sowldiouris micht be beltit vpoun the toun 1572-5 Diurnal of Occurrents 329.
jc peonaris Inglismen come to Edinburgh, and wes bettit [sic] on honest houshaldaris
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