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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kilmarnock, attrib. (Stockings, knives) manufactured or as manufactured in Kilmarnock. —1643 Edinb. Test. LX. 292 b.
Sextene pair of Kilmarnock stokinges estimat ale to fyftie pundis 1681 Colvil Whig's Suppl. (1751) 26.
He used to take lives With whingers and Kilmarnock knives
