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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kavie, v. [f. Kavie,n., cf. also Cavie.] tr. To coop (poultry). —1660 Rothesay B. Rec. 289.
The inhabitants are ordayned to keip thair foulls kavied out of thair nichtbours skayth
