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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhort, Quhart(t, n. [e.m.E. qwarte, whart (16th c.), varr. of thwart, Thort. Cf. Quhortoir adj., Quhortout adv.] A cross-bar in a window. — 1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. II 140.
Compt … of the standaris, quhortis, bottis, glassbandis … for the ij windois: … viij thorttis to the eistmaist windo … iiij quharttis to the westmaist wyndo
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