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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Splaister, n. [? Erron. for plaister (Plaster n.1).] A medicinal plaster. —1624–5 Mar & Kellie MSS Suppl. 226.
My Lord of Bukkinghame wishing mutche the kings healthe cawsed splaister to be applyed to the kings breeste … without the consent … of the doctours

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