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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1523-1583, 1695
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Wall-ras(e, Walreis, Wallrest, Valras, -reis, n. [Wal(l n. and Ras(e n.4] = Wal(l)-plat(e n. — 1523 Treasurer's Accounts V 220 (see Ras(e n.4).
Wall rasis 1539–41 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 286.
Tymmer … of xxxii futtis for valreis soill and lintell to the tofallis of the caichpule 1573–4 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. VII 76.
Lead to fessin the bottis of the kirk to the walreis 1583 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I 313.
To the kechespoill … the valras to be of aik nynescoir fwttis of lenthe —attrib. 1695 Edinb. B. Rec. XII 176.
Ane wallrest tree and some couples are rotten
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