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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Botting, vbl. n. [f. Bot v.] Fixing with lead. —1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 144.
Summa of leid l [= 50] stane, quhilk was al weyit upon the windois botting, the pillars, pulpet, and trevice