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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Scrubbin. ? Erron. for strukkin Strik(e v. 45 b to break open (the chest). —1580 Edinb. B. Rec. IV 190.
The persounis vnderwrittin become souerteis … for the scholeris following quha was put in waird for hadding of the hie schoill that thai … sall pay … [40 s.] in racumpans of the skayth done in braking of ane of the durris of the said schoill at thair taking and of sext pound [blank] schillingis les quhilk Dauid Arthoune, scholar, wantit furth of his kyst in the said schoill and scrubbin vp be thame
