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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1584
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Mystew, attrib. [? Erroneous; ? for myslew or mystlew: ? cf. mashlowe Masloch(e n. and e.m.E. mislin, myslen, mystelon, mystlyon etc. (see OED. s.v. Maslin2) maslin, mixed grain.] — 1584 St. A. Baxter Bks. 37.
And quhat brother giffis to ony seruice man ony quhyt dewche, mystew dewche or [etc.] … to pay xl s.
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