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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1547-1575
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Eng, n. [ON. eng. Also in northern ME. enge, ynge (15th c.), mod. ing.] = Aying n. Cf. Eyng. In Orkney and Shetland: A meadow. — 1547 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries XVI. 197.
Howssis, toftis, tomellis, eng 1558 Orkney & Sh. Rec. I. 78.
Baytht off the eng and wthall off the forsaid tua merk land 1575 Ib. 88.
With hows, herbir, eng and owthell
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