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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1549, 1637-1657
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Grate, a.2 [Var. of Grait a.] Great. — ?1549 Monro W. Isles 14.
Ane grate high hill, round and roughe ?1549 Ib. 51. 1637 Bk. Carlaverock II. 501.
The grate gumpheon, carried by James Maxwell 1657 Balfour Ann. II. 190.
With grate meiknesse he demained himselue 1657 Ib. IV. 8.
A grate earthquake, all alonges … the riuer Tueed
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