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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lang schip, n. [e.m.E. long ship (1568).] Rendering L. longa navis, = ship of war, galley. —1533 Bell. Livy II. 189/5.
Thir legatis enterit in ane lang schip 1596 Dalr. I. 87/2.
The Peychtis … with lang schipis bot verie few, tuke the sey … first strayed in the Iles of Orknay
