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Quotation dates: 1623
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Rubring, n. [Rubber n.] Cloth of inferior quality for use in cleansing. = Rubbing clath, s.v. Rubbing vbl. n.2 2. — 1623 Edinburgh Testaments LII 32.
Thriescoir elnes remaines boutclaithing & rubring at v s. the elne ourheid
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