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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vetch(e, n. (Appar. erron. for vendace, see SND Vendace n., a species of char.) —16… Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. III 188.
In that castle loch at Lochmaban are various fishes, … pikes, green backs, breams, vetches