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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scout, Scoot, n.3 ? Var. of S(c)hot n.1 16 (= the sheath of a plough.) — 1511 Prestwick B. Rec. 43.
The vrangwysly wythhaldyn frahym of ij harrowis, j turne of ane scout & j car lymmour 1535–6 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 163.
Pait Turnbull grantit … that he resavit fra Thome Scot … ane scoot and ane pair of fetteris
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