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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mow, n.⁴ [sc. var. of Mol(l n. with usual -ow for -ol.] Dust. 1535 Stewart 22495.
For-quhy that wall wes nocht biggit with lyme, Bot with dry mow that wes of lytill effect a1538 Abell 12 a.
All riches aganis the greif of God is bot powdir and mow 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 268.
Gevin ane woman for cleyngeing away mow behind the setts in the ovir Tolbuith vj d. a1500 Henr. Fab. 1921 (B).
Lyke to the mow befoir the face of wind Wiskis away and makis wretchis blind c1590 J. Stewart II. 224. § 97.
As the dustie mow This kingis seid sall all the erth ourflow