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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1621-1650
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On-killit, p.p. (Left, having escaped, etc.) unkilled. — 1621-40 Melville Commonpl. Bk. 19.
Its a fair foghin feild quhair nane escapis on-killit c1650 Spalding I. 195.
No foull, cok or hen left on killit
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