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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1623
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Schot starne. (Schot, p.p. of S(c)hute v. Cf. later Sc. shot stars, shotten stars n. pl. ‘the alga, Nostoc commune, of a jelly-like appearance, found in pastures after rain, and popularly explained in various ways, e.g. as the remains of a shooting star’ (SND, s.v. Shuit v. B 8 (3) (ii).) — 1623 Perth Kirk S. MS 22 May.
Jonat Buirye … affirmeit that Jonat Kaw send in to hir ane schot starne to be wseit with blak woll for bathing of the bairne … Jonat Kaw … confessit that scho gat ane schot starne at the burne syde and send it in with the blak woll efter quhilk the bairne wes haillit
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