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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Warset, -att, -eth, Wersslete, n. [Erron. for Berslete n.] A hunting dog. —c1420 Wynt. vi 1614.
Huntyng … wyth bow, and wyth wersslete [C. breslet, W. brachet] 14.. Acts I 323/2.
The kepar of the forest in keping hafand fyr and horn or a hund the quhilk is callit warset [Acts I 323/1, canem … qui warseth appellatur; Balfour Pract. 138, warsatt; Skene Reg. Maj. ii 9b, warset] or [etc.]
