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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Comptrolling, vbl. n. [Comptrol v.] Controlling, checking. —1601 Conv. Burghs II. 118.
That the weseting, trying, comptrolling, and seilling of the claith. … be commitit to the magistratis of the brugh
