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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Divis(e, n. Also: dyvis(e. [OF. divise, late L. dīvīsa. Cf. Devise n.²] A bound, boundary, or march between lands. Usu. in pl. divisis.(a) a 1350 Facs. Nat. MSS. II. xix.
[Totam terram suam cum suis] richtwis diuisis 1441 Reg. Great S. II. 69/2.
Landis … wyth al ald richtwis markis and divisis in boscis, planis, moris [etc.] 1454 Mun. Univ. Glasg. I. 14.
Efter certane merkis and diuisis, as is contenyt in his chartir 1488 Paisley B. Rec. 27.
We fynd the marchez and diuisis betuix the saidis landis clere 1565 Ayr Friars Pr. Chart. 100.
Be all richt merches and divisis as the samin lyis in lenth and breid c1575 Balfour Pract. 434.
Divisis betwix sic landis [etc.] Ib. 438.
Gif the divises, meithis and merchis are not namit … in the summoundis 1622-6 Bisset I. 289/33.
To perambull the richtious merches and divisis betuix sic landis(b) 1484 Acta Conc. I. *95/2.
To ger perambill & devide the merchis & diuis betuix the landis … of Concrag … & the landis of Drummane 1497 Ib. II. 54.
The landis … to be haldin … be al richtwise markis ald and divise 1501 Reg. Privy S. I. 99/1.
The saidis landis … like as thai ly in lentht and breid, be all richtwis merkis and divis