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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1584-1585, 1650
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Long-taillit, -taild, a. [Cf. Lang-taillit.] Having a long tail; lengthy. — a1585 Polwart Flyt. 205, 223 (H).
Long taild wedderes, lyce — c1650 Spalding II. 262.
It is said that this long taillit supplicatioun wes weill hard of by the bretheren c1650 Ib. 430.
Thair is ane long taillit act set doun
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