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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Oyreist, ?var. (?erron.) of e.m.E. and ME. unrest. —1619 Thanes of Cawdor 243.
The difference oyreist and emulatioune intervenit throw the slauchter of umquhile Sir John Campbell of Caddell
