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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lim-, Lymfad, n. [Var. of Lumfad, Langfad.] A West Highland galley. —1605 Reg. Privy C. VII. 68.
Necessair it is that the haill limfaddis, boittis and birlingis within the saidis boundis of Kintyre and West Iles be in the power and possession of the said Robert 1641 Acts V. (1817) 442/1.
Thrie of the barons … to take to thair consideratioune … the nomber of boitis or lymfadis within the pairtis of this kingdome lying opposite to Irland
