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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Postpilȝen. [Var. of Postilion n., with the second element erron. conformed to Pilȝan(e n.] = Postilion n. ? c. —1621 Maxwell Mem. I 326.
For ane postpilȝen mending, chalmiring and tagging [pr. lagging] of the saidill
