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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Speker. Appar. erron. for Spek(e v. 18 f. —?1438 Alex. ii 7721.
For quhen luffaris in lufe ar tane And thay haue laser thame allane, Thay find to speker new speche ay And bot ane quhyle mais ane day
