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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Demit(t)ur, n. [Of obscure formation.] A deficit. — 1549 Rec. Earld. Orkney 237.
Because of the demittur he fel in at makin of his comptis. . quhilk demitur extendis to xliij li.
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