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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1502, 1617
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Calmstane, n. [Calm n. In later dial. camstane.] A variety of limestone. — 1502 Treasurer's Accounts II. 158.
To David Abirnethy for his fraucht calmstane fra Strivelin to Leith 1617 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries IV. 102.
To … hire and carriage, of some calmestane
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