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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stanage, n. [Stan(e n.] In Lanark, appar. the place where the standard stone, etc. weights were kept. —1657 Lanark B. Rec. 160.
The baillies and counsell appoyntes the staine wecht to be maid up with the remanent small wechts and put in the stanage