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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1596, 1664-1668
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(Se-toun,) Sey-toun(e, n. Also: sea- and -town. [e.m.E. sea-town (1578); Se n.1] a. A town situated by the sea. The sea-town of Largo, that one of the two towns named Largo situated by the sea, Lower Largo. b. The harbour area of a seaside town. —a. 1596 Dalr. II 110/24.
In all seytounis to big schipis and boits in abundance 1664 Lamont Diary 173.
The seuerall browghs and sea towns 1667 Lamont Diary 196.
Comeing throwg the sea towne of Largo —b. 1668 Rec. Old Aberd. I 113.
That no persone … goe to the seattoune nor no uther pairt about the toune
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