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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1564-1565
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(Scattfalling,) Scatfalling, vbl. n. [Scattfall n.] Confiscation because of failure to pay scat. —1564–5 Rec. Earld. Orkney 279.
And als frae all escheittis, scatfalling, … setting of tak … befoir the date of thir presents