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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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(Quhite-bird,) White-bird. Prob. erron. for witch-bird. — 1646 Dunferm. Kirk S. 17.
That Jonet Wely … had slandered Grissell Walwood … calling hir white bird and heirby also slanndering the dead

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