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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1557-1562
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Clewing, vbl. n. (Meaning obscure.) — 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 258.
Coft fra Johnne Huchesoun vij stane iij pund leid to be bullatts … Item gevin ane smyth for clewing of it 1561–2 Ib. II. 156.
For mending and clewing of the haill windo skewis
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