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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Butlenth, -lynth, n. Also: buttlen(g)th. [But n.2 1 b] The length of a ‘pair of butts’. 1536 Prot. Bk. J. Cristisone 50.
[Each should have pasture … to the space of] ane payr of butlynthis except corne land 1579 Reg. Privy C. III. 290.
Returnand fra the said place, … be the space of twa pair of butlenthis 1596 Highland P. I. 193/4.
50 persons … did umbeset the said Dame Jean within tua pair of butt lenths
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