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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1549
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Murens, n. pl. (Gael. muran bent grass.) — ?1549 Monro W. Isles (1961) 64.
Ane fertile ile, full of corn, girsing and murens ?1549 Ib. 75.
Fuday, verie fertile & frutfull for beir and murens, the quhilk ile payis murens ȝeirlie … for pairt of thair mails & dewteis
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