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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1500, 1602-1603
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Strodling, Stroddlyng, n. [?] A foundling. — ?c1500 Rathen Manual 27/1.
We cursis … all thai that castis the barnis at kyrk duris or ony place for the quhylk thai are callit stroddlyngis a1603 Anc. Prophecies 12.
They … commed … of strodlings strinde
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