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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Spoutie, adj. [Spout n. and v. Also in the later dial.] Given to discharging water, badly drained. —1677 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt 3 Feb.
For mending of a spoutie stair 1678 Sheriffhall Coal Accompt.
[For] feching of … the braikes from longsyde spoutie staire
