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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1597
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(Mast,) Maste, n.3 [ME. and e.m.E., OE. mæst.] Mast, the fruit of forest trees. — 1597 Skene Verb. S. s.v. Pannagivm.
[Payment] quhilk the awner of ane … wood, quhair-in there is great store … of maste, aike, betche, or vther trees, vsis to take … for … swine that sall feede there
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