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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eghteine, -tin, variants of Eightene. —? 1537 Rec. Earld. Orkney 221.
All and haill the eghtin penny land of Yeskembea 1649 Lamont Diary 12.
Ther was about eghteine ministers deposed
