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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1491
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Safitt, n. ? Erroneous for Safety n. (safety). — 1491 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I 504.
For remeid tuiching the mater of the letter of merque and the dukis proclamatioun tuiching the safitt gif thar ony sic be
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