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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Stembuth, n. (Shetland dial. stembod (Jakobsen), a summons by means of some sort of signal or token.) —1577 Shetland Doc. 208.
In wrangus taking up of unlawis of the absentis fra courtis, not beand summound nor dempt thairto, bot onlie callit upon the stembuth
