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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1504, 1590
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Lathbrod-nale, Lath-buird-naill, n. [Cf. Lath-brod n.1 and n.2] A (? short, ? broad-headed) nail for laths. = lath-nail, -pin, Lath n. 1 c, and Lath-brod n.1 — 1504 Treasurer's Accounts II. 440.
Lyme, sclatis, lath, lathbrod nales, theking 1590 Edinburgh Testaments XXI. 179.
Fyve hundreth and ane half of lath buird naillis price xviij s. iiij d.
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