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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spectit, p.p. [? Aphetic form of 17th c. Eng. inspected (1623).] Inspected, examined. —1651 Dundee Chart. 174.
The toune can not be put in ane reasonabil securitie unles that the haill houses in the Walgait [etc.] … be presently spectit and demolishit, thairfor they have ordenit … Johne Miln [etc.] … to compreys the saidis haill houses, quhat these are worth, and of the present estait & condition thair of … and to referrit back agane the same to the counsell
