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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Bucht, n. [Norw. and Dan. bugt.] A certain length of fishing-line. —1602 Shetland Sheriff Ct. 21.
Peile Watsoun and Ihone Watsoun ar dempt to quyt them selffis of the stowtht of thrie buchtis of lynis 1603 Ib. 128 b.
Four buchtis of lyne 1624 Orkney & Zetl. Test. I. 109.
Sevin buchtis of lynes . . pryce of the bucht ourhead x s.
