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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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*After-schoot, -schot, n. ? A second race. — 1653 Peebles B. Rec. II. 13.
The thesaurer to provyde ane saidill, . .to be run at upon Beltane day. .the inputtes to be for ane after schoot 1665 Ib. 63.
The thesaurer to buy ane silver cup, . . to be run at ane foireschot; and ane saidle, at the afterschot, upon the Whythauchmure
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