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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1668
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Stug, n. [? Var. of Stok n.2] Appar., authority (of law), may perhaps be a fig. usage of Stok n.2 a thrust, stab. — 1668 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 20 (1 Feb.).
[Who … came to his dwelling house … and] most regaurdles without anie stug of law [took away] 4 dusson of small wersett
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