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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1592-1598
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Scarrsbrugh warning. Also: Skairs-; Scairsbrough and wairning. (e.m.E. Scarbrough warnyng (1546) very short notice, or no notice at all; a surprise.) — 1592 Cal. Sc. P. X 710.
This morning Sir George Home come to me with verie Scairsbrough wairning frome his majestie a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS No. 1412.
That is Scarrsbrugh warning a1598 Ib. No. 1646.
Ye giv me Skairsbrugh warning
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