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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mortis, Morthis, Mortous, n. [ME. and e.m.E. mortays (c 1400), -aise, -as (1407–8), morteys (c 1440), -es(se, e.m.E. mortisse (1577), F. mortaise.] A mortise. —1555–6 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 192.
For stra to stop the mortis of the sollis Ib. 194.
For stra to stop the morthis of the thre pannellis on the west syde 1561–3 Ib. 402.
xij li. of glew to fill owpe the mortous of the xxiiij geistis
