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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mooth, appar. a north-eastern ‘hyper-correct’ spelling of Methe v. (since in the north-east the spellings oo and ei represented the same sound). — 1650 Strathbogie Presb. 137.
Passed to ane parcell of ground called Dubiscroft and designed the same as it lyes marched and moothed with the burn on the north, the comon … gate on the east [etc.]