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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Muk-,) Muck-faill, -feall, n. [Also in the later dial.] In the north-east: Turf cut up and rotted and used, either alone or mixed with dung, as a compost or manure: see 1685 Acts VIII. 494/2 f., and cf. Muk-mydding n. quot. 1678. —1614 Burnett Fam. P.
To cast win and leid to our awin vse faill dovettis & muckfaill 1653 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 84.
Complent … againes Johnne Forbes … for casting of muck feall in the loche 1667 Forbes Baron Ct. 315.
Acts of court anent … casteing wp of muck faill is at present renewed
