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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1591, 1677
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Etterlyne, a. Also: otterline. [In later dial. as etterlin.] ‘A cow which has a calf, when only two years old’ (J). — 1591 Edinburgh Testaments XXIII. 9.
Ane etterlyne kow in gersing 1677 Corshill Baron Ct. 142.
For the loss of ane otterline cow
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