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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quhit-stane, n. [Cf. e.m.E. whitston (1617), 18th c. south-west. Eng. dial. whitstone.] A whetstone. = Quhet-stane n. —1513 Doug. vii x 62.
Sum … on quhitstanys thar axis scharpis at hame 1519 Reg. Episc. Aberd. II 176.
Ane quhitstane chenȝeit with irin 1533 Bell. Livy I 82/5.
How the divinoure cuttit ane quhitstane with ane rasoure Ib. 84/30. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1413.
Seith quhitstanes in butter the broth wilbe gude
