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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Enstray, n. [AF. and e.m.E. (1594) estray.] A stray animal. —1499 Reg. Privy S. I. 45/2.
To keip aldermane, balȝeis and communite of Wigtoun in possescione of the resait of strangaris schippis and rasaving of thair enstrayis