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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1596
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Midcuntrey, -trie, n. [Mid a. 1 b.] The central part of the country (of Scotland). Also plur. in same sense. — 1596 Dalr. I. 12/15.
This cuntrey at the bordour is narow, bot in the midcuntrey it is sumthing … braider 1596 Ib. 52/12.
The gret hil named Grampie … extending throuch the midcuntries … evin to the west sey 1596 Ib. II. 205/31.
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