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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Skalt hows. Var., ? erron. or ? metathetic, of Sclate-hous n. — 1420 Liber Aberbr. II 53.
Richard Jhonson skalt hows in the quhilkis duellis Nichol Plumber