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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Flesch-hous, Fleschous, n. Also: flesche-hous, -hus; fleschouse, -eous; flesh-hous, fleshous. [e.m.E. fleshows (1503), ME. fleshusse (1435), OE. flǽschús.] A building for the handling of flesh by butchers.1444 Aberd. B. Rec. I. ii.
That na fleschour … brek flesch in ony othir place bot the fleschous 1468 Reg. Great S. 151/2.
Cum fabrina et brasina et macello le Fleschouse 1536 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 76.
That ilk flescheour sall pay yeirlie for thair stand in thair said fleschehous the sowme of xl s. 1558–9 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 285.
For naillis to the flesche hus dure 1575 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 42.
James Ros, thesaurer, … to put on the greitt yet of the fleschehous 1631 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 38.
That a fleshous salbe biggit in all convenient deligence
