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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bewter, n. [App. a var. of e.m.E. buture, butor, etc.] ? A bittern. —1630 Gordon Earld. Sutherland 3.
There is great store of … swanes, bewters, … herons [etc.]
