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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Calmstane, n. [Calm n. In later dial. camstane.] A variety of limestone. —1502 Treas. Acc. II. 158.
To David Abirnethy for his fraucht calmstane fra Strivelin to Leith 1617 Soc. Ant. IV. 102.
To … hire and carriage, of some calmestane
