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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1510-1585
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Flaw, n.4 [Of obscure origin.] ? A kind of nail — 1510 Rentale Dunkeld. 90.
Sex vectes ferree & centum lie flawes 1532 Master of Works Accounts II. 27.
Four hundreth flawis, … ic windok naill 1539–40 Treasurer's Accounts VII. 349.
For nalis and flawis 1585 Ib. MS. 54 b.
Irnis and flawis to put vp the glaissin windokis
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