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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1577-1666
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Taid-stane, n. Also: taidestone, to(a)d stone, teid ston. [e.m.E. toade stone (1558).] A toadstone, a stone supposed to resemble or be produced by a toad (Ta(i)d(e n.). — 1577 Edinburgh Testaments V 116a.
Ane vther ring with ane taid stane thairin price xl s. 1607 Edinburgh Testaments XLII 239a.
Ane ring of gold, ane taid stane with ane siluer ring 1631 Edinburgh Testaments LV 173b, 174b.
Ane siluer ring overgilt haveing ane taidestone sett thairin … ane siluer ring … haveing ane tod stone sett thairin —attrib. 1649 Wemyss Chart. 233.
My teid ston ring 1666 Edinburgh Testaments LXXII 131a.
A toad stone ringe
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