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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Smut, n. [17th c. Eng. smut (1665). Cf. Smot n.] Smut, the fungal disease of grain. —16… Ure Rutherglen 115.
This is designed to prevent the smut, a disease, however, that is little known in this part of the country
