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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1469
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Mass, n. Also Mast n.2 [Var. of Mask n.2 with -s for -sk as in As n.1 and v., Bus n., etc.] A mesh of a net. — 1469 Acts II. 96/2.
Salmonde, grils and trowtis quhilkis ar distroyit be cowpis, narow mass nettis and prinnis 1469 Ib. 97/1.
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