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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Vlyeitis, n. pl. [?] A piece of tackle on a boat. —1614 Soc. Ant. X 224.
The haill furnishing to the bark … for fyve stane wecht of takle … for tailyie stringis to be vlyeitis and keis iij li.
