c1250 in (1935) 70 133 For on sori appel bite þat one hedde vndirfonke, Adam wid is faire blite was in pines stronke.
a1400 (a1325) (Vesp.) l. 795 (MED) Of þat ilk appel bitt [Gött. aplis bitt, Trin. Cambr. appels bit] þair suns tethe ar eggeid yitt.