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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lime-, Lyme-quarrell, n. A limestone quarry. (Appar. more widely distributed than the synonymous Lime-craig, q.v.) 1611 Reg. Great S. 212/1.
Terras de Inverteill [in Fife] … cum carbonibus, lapicidiis lie lyme-quarrellis, molendino [etc.] 1619 Ib. 722/2.
9 mercatas terrarum de Boigtoun [in Renfrewshire], cum fortalicio, … calce lapicidiis lie lyme quarrellis [etc.] 1627 Orkney Rentals iii. 98.
As for lyme quarrell, or any vther sick casualities, our land affoordis not thes 1627 Rep. Parishes 67.
The quhilk rowme of Fala hes the commodetie of lyme quarrell in the ground Ib. 91.
[In Neaton] Ther is nather multitude of houses nor walkmills lyme quarrells or anie vther commoditeis to mak the grund rich 1641 Acts V. 452/1.
To haue and win lymestones in the lyme quarrells … of Paistoun [in East Lothian] 1685 Ib. VIII. 568/2.
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