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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1600-1699
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Paspier, -peir, -pire, n. Also: Paspie. [F. passe-pierre, altered f. perce-pierre Perspeir. In the later Galloway dial. as pasper.] The plant samphire. Also attrib. with -barrell. — 16.. Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. III. 189.
Upon the opposite coast on high rocks crithmun called paspire 1684 Ib. II. 105.
Paspier —attrib. 1671 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 12 July.
To … John Neilson at Mylnburn sixtin shilling for twa paspeir barrells
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