A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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*Botshipping, n. [See Bote n.2 2.] A boat's crew. —1641 Ritchie Churches St. Baldred 253.
Robert Lauder gave to the sessioune ane dollar. .which was gotten fra ane botshipping that brocht in herring
