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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1606
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Dalf-spade, n. [Cf. Delf n.] A digging spade. — 1606 Edinburgh Testaments XLII. 219.
Twa flauchter spaidis, … ane dalff spaid and ane irne graip
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