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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1567
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Sewar, n.2 [? Var. of Sayar n.2] 1567 Acts III 43/1.
That it [sc. pewter] sall keip this sey … howsone it beis twechit with ane het yrne it salbe cleir … and gif it beis quhyte the samyn to be escheit with the remanent thair haill werkis and the maker and sewar thairof to pay ane pecuniale pane
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