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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Larat, -ett, n. [ON. lérept (Norw. lerret, lereft, Da. lærred) linen cloth, as opposed to vaðmál Wadmale.] In Shetland: Linen cloth. —1602 Shetl. Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 17.
That the saidis Orne sall bring ane sufficient schipe yeirlie to his port of Gluss weile furnesit with … schune, yrne, larattis of all sortis Ib. 22.
Ane cuttell bleichit larat 1604 Ib. MS. 146 b.
Ane gulȝeonis wortht of larat 1616 Ib. MS. 24.
Steeling … thrie cuttellis larett with lining clothis
