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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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(Octaves-,) Ottavisland, n. [Appar. possess. of octave (see Octave n.), med. L. octava (pars), eighth (part). Cf. the later Caithness dial. octo.] In Caithness: The eighth part of a pennyland. —1598 Reg. Great S. 262/1.
Tres lie farthingland de kirk, tres lie ottavisland in Myrelandnorne in dominio de Weik, vic. Invernes, quas (olim de episcopo de Cathnes tentas) Wil. Harraldsoun … resignavit

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