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Quotation dates: 1667
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Round-stowed, adj. [Cf. Round v. a.] Of a sheep: ‘Marked’ by having its ears cut off. —1667 Kelso Baillie Ct. 70b.
Nyne yowes … quhairof thrie round stowed ones and thrie cutt in the fair luige and foir haved in the nair