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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Preservating, vbl. n. [Cf. Preserve v. and Preservatio(u)n n.] ? = Preservatio(u)n n. 2. —1675 Aberd. Council Lett. V 444.
From importing of any other comoditie but such as ar necessarie for preservating of the said fishing
