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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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(Lime-,) Lym(e)-craig, n. = Lime-quarrel. Also attrib. with -maill. (The four examples all refer to places near Glasgow or in Renfrewshire or northern Ayrshire.) —1631 Reg. Great S. 621/1.
Terras de Eister Stanelie [in Renfrewshire] cum turre, molendinis, piscariis, carbonibus et lyme-craigis 1632 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 11.
Licens … to burne his lyme stones lyand within thair commoun land … and he to win na mae in thair lyme craig 1649 Ib. 177.
Anent the coall and lymecraig it is ordourit to be set for twa hundrethe merkis1667 Lett. Argyle & Lauderdale 81.1669 Caldwell P. 133.
The Rentall of Cauldwell, … Netherton … , Lym craig maill 3, 6, 8
