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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1488, 1560-1599
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Clay, v. [e.m.E. claye (1523).] tr. To smear or plaster with clay. Also Claying vbl. n. 1488 Lanark B. Rec. 2.
Makyn of walt and claying of the flur 1560 Treasurer's Accounts XI. 33.
To twa pyonaris … in claying of the hale puncheonis of ale in twa sellaris 1599 Master of Works Accounts VIII. 1 b.
To ane man that clayit the cace of the knok
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