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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1532-1537, 1690
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Divat, n. Also: diwat. Variants of Devat, Diffat (turf). Cf. Divet, Divot. —1532 Wemyss Chart. 154.
Hedder, … turf and diwat 1537 Reg. Great S. 379/2.
Cum potestate … le fale et diwatis effodiendi1690 Ann. Banff II. 175.
For ane hund: divats to the school