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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Syth, Sythes, Syithis, Systhis, n. (Erron. varr. of Sise n.1 4 (1).) —1651–2 Aberd. Shore Wk. Acc. 346, 347.
For the sythes boll of coales … for a syithis boll of salt … ane systhis boll of coalls 1707 Conv. Burghs IV 427.
For each hundred of codd, ling or syth fish
