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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1592-1668
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Calsaying, Calseying, vbl. n. [f. Calsay,v.] Paving. 1592 Edin. B. Rec. V. 72.
[The council] fynds it maist expedient that the toun pay the charges of the calsaying of the Kirkheuch Wynd 1641 Kirkcaldy Presb. 204.
Item for makeing of the entrie and calseying of it 1668 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 560.
The calsayeing of the saids highwayes will be ane considerable expense
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