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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Grundstane, n. [OE. grundstán; not recorded in ME.] = Groundstane. —1581 Hamilton Cath. Tr. 125.
Peter being the grund stane of the kirk … , on the quhilk the haill kirk lenis. as the hous vpon the grundstane 1591–2 Ayr B. Acc. 174.
For drink quhen the grundstane was laid 1626 Glasgow B. Rec. I. 352.
The grund stane of the Tolbuith … was laid
