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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Leit-, Lite-of-camp, altered var. of Let-de-camp n. (campbed). —1529 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 230.
Ane furnest bed with lite of camp with ruif courtingis schetis [etc.] 1532 Ex. Processes (Reg. H.) No. 5. Elphinstone v. Innes.
Tua stand beddis with ane leit of camp of rasit werk
