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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lug-mark, n. A mark of ownership cut on the ear of a sheep, an ear-mark. —1668 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Processes No. 25 (23 June).
[Alexander Rae in Sloggarie deponed that the stolen sheep belonged to him and that it was] his lug mark
