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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1563
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(Sandy-bed,) Sanddy-bed, n. = Sand-bed n. — 1562-3 Winȝet i 3/8.
Lyke … to ane schip … enforsed … betuix maist daingerus sanddy beddis 1562-3 Ib. 3/17.
Sum … fleing fra the sanddy beddis, speidis … to brek … the schip on the … rokis
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