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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Plantiquoy, n. [Quoy n.2] In Orkney: A small enclosure, for the growing of vegetables or seedlings. Cf. plant coat, Plant n. d. —1686 Sc. Hist. Rev. XXII 188.
A house with a corne yaird and a kaill yaird with a plantiquoy put in corn with two other plantiquoyis … lying in the outfriedome
