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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1601
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Dobbing, vbl. n. [mod. dial. dobban (Banff).] Pricking. — 1601 Reg. Privy C. VI. 241.
Be the dobbing of ane apple and infusing of ane portioun of his awn natur in it
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