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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1536
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(Scobing,) Skobyn, vbl. n. [Scob v.] The action of pinning thatch in position with, or as with, scobs. —1536 Ayr Common Good Acc.
For skobyn the townis hous & bringing the leddyr to the samyn viij d.
