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Quotation dates: 1674
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Sward, v. [e.m.E. sword (1610), sward (1644), soard(e (1649); Sward n.] intr. To become covered with turf. — 1674 Kirkcaldy B. Rec. MS 4 May.
Considdering that the common mosse quhen sett is over run they resolve that it shall not be castin againe ay and quhill it sward
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