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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schepehirdschip,) Shiphirdship, n. [Schepehird n. Cf. e.m.E. shepherdship (1548).] The office, or duties, of a shepherd. —1629 Justiciary Cases I 107.
For taking the shiphirdship of the linkis over Thomas Ȝoung hir brotheris heid
