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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1561
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Lochtyr, ? n., ? attrib. or a. (? Cf. (? Perthsh.) Gael. luchdair freighter (Armstrong) f. luchd Locht n.: or perh. we should read lochtyr-ox as a compound = pack-ox.) — 1561 Inverness Rec. I. 68.
His puntis of heretage viz. his horse aqua vite pott brewaris caldroun lochtyr ox kow scheip [etc.]
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