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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1555
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Text hand, n. [e.m.E. texte-hande (1542), text hand (1688).] A formal style of handwriting used for the text of books. — 1555 Crail Ch. Reg. 65.
Tene psalteris, all parchment, and fyne text hand
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"Text Hand n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/text_hand>
