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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1528
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Culveringiar, n. [f. Culvering.] = Culverinar. — 1528 Acts Lords of Council MS. XXXVIII. 178.
The kingis grace grantis to the said lord … for the keping of the hous and strenthis … lx speris … with xxiiij culueringiaris … for the space of ane moneth
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