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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1502-1588
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(Row-bote,) Row-boit(t, n. Also: roll-bote. [Row v.1 Appar. only Sc. till 1648.] A boat propelled by oars. = rowing-bote, s.v. Rowing vbl. n.1 b. — 1502 Treasurer's Accounts II 142.
Certane other gere in ane roll bote 1517 Ib. V 124.
To ane row boit quhilk passit on burd to the Franche man in the raid 1538 Ib. VI 421.
For grathing of the kingis row boit in tymmer werkmanschip 1588 Edinburgh Testaments XIX 61.
Ane littill row boitt estimat to ten li.
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