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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Se-grass,) Sea-grass, n. (e.m.E. sea-grasse (1578) a grass which grows by the sea.) —1698 Foulis Acc. Bk. 229.
For 4 seagrass for fishing and for fish hewcks 1706 Foulis Acc. Bk. 427.
For 3 sea grass for busking fishing houcks 12 s.
