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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Slother, n. [Prob. Gael. solar, earlier soláthar.] A feudal service of provisioning. —13… Reg. Dunferm. 227.
Carta de Pethbauchly … Et ipsa et heredes suj non compellentur venire ad molendinum nostrum aut fabricam nec quicquam soluent dereth aut slother sed facient sequelam ad curiam nostram et forinsecum servicium quantum pertinet ad terciam partem vnius dauethe terre
