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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1651-1659
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Dry quarters, quarterings, n. (?) — (1651) Balfour Ann. IV. 268.
Acte discharging all officers … that they lift no dray quarters nor staffe money 1659 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 483.
The heavie prejudice susteaned be the burrowis by the dry and locall quarteringis of souldiouris
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