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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nesche, Nes, Nasche, n. Also: nache, naiche, naysch. [Absol. use of Nesch a. In the same use in ME. (? latterly north.) to c 1450.] Only in the northeast: Soft, yielding ground; bog.(1) 1456–70 Acts XII. 27/1.
Betuix the lands of Kilbleyn and the mos betix [sic] the hard and the naysch 1504 (1584) Reg. Great S. 239/2.
Keipand betuix the nasche and the hard north and northeist 1540 Ib. 488/2.
Nes 1553 Prot. Bk. R. Lumsdane MS. 15.
Ane passaig … keipand samekle of breid … as is betuix the litill north fald dik and the naiche 1618 Antiq. Aberd. & B. II. 371.
Nesche(2) 1552 Prot. Bk. R. Lumsdane MS. 20.
Passand … betuix the hard of the hyll of Lathintilly nache to the peit myiris of Brayrmall