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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1742-1784
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†LEAT, adj. Obs. Sc. form of Eng. late. [let]Gall. 1742 Session Bk. Penninghame (1933) II. 396:
He heard the said Janet say to said Robert, Where had he been so leat? He said he was at the Fee.Bnff. 1784 Annals Bnff. (S.C.) I. 235:
The leat windes has broken of a good maney slebes [sic slates] of the hous.
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