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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1471-1513, 1603-1606
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Dreg-bot, -boit(t, n. Also: drag-boit. [Cf. Dregv. and Du. dreg-net.] A fishing boat using a drag-net. 1471 Edinb. Chart. 133.
Of ilk dreg bot and handlyne bot cummand in with fisch … a penny 1482 Ib. 168.
Of ilk drag boit and handlyne boit 1513 Treasurer's Accounts IV. 476.
For ij dreg boittis to the new havin with the bark of Abayfeld 1513 Ib. 484.
To ane dreg boit to haf the said martis up to the greit schip in haist 1603 Reg. Great S. 515/2.
Ilk dregboitt and small handbugboit 4 penneis 1606 Edinburgh Testaments XLI. 307.
The half of ane dreg boit with hir furnitour
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