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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Madin-land, var. of Main-land n. 1 b (the Mainland of Shetland): cf. also Magan-land. — 1576 Compl. Zetl. 28 b.
To pay … thre ȝoupindaillis throw the haill magan land quhilk extendit in ane ȝeir in the madin land by the ylis to thre hundreth ȝoupindaillis
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