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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1672
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Lensher, n. [?] Some part of the works of a coal-mine. — 1672 Acts VIII. 139/2.
With … power … to have and make areholes sinks levells lenshers aqueducts waterdrawghts waterworkes and others … necessar for … the saids … coallhewghs
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