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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lavry, n. (? Cf. e.m.E. and mod. Eng. laver applied to various edible marine algae, esp. the sea-lettuce.) —a1586 Lindsay MS. 33 b.
The Bart … haldis him in the maist deip watter and in the lavry of roches
