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Quotation dates: 1623
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Spangeris, n. pl. [? Cf. Spang v.] Appar. a game of some sort. — 1623 Perth Kirk S. MS 24 Feb.
Certan ȝoung ȝouthis war playing at the spangeris besyde the south kirk dure the tyme of the afternones sarmond … quha war threttinit to be scourgeit being tua ȝoung boyis for the said fault
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