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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flesch-fatt, n. Also: flesch(e)-fat, fles-fatt. [Flesch n.] A beef-barrel.1538 Aberd. B. Rec. MS. XVI. (J).
Ane flesche fat, ane fysche fat 1540 Acta Conc. & Sess. XIII. 119 b.
Ane fles fatt … and ane salmond fatt 1562 Will A. Betoun 225.
v flesche fatts and vij toubbys for fische 1608 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 46.
For steilling … ane mart of biuff furth of his flesch fatt