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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stair case, -ceass, n. [17th c. Eng. stair-case (1624).] A staircase. —1691 Melville Corr. 168.
Their was first burnt … a great body of ane house, a jam and a stair case 1699 Thanes of Cawdor 392.
Leaving room for a stair ceass which is to be built upon the midle wall tuixt that and the great hall
