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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1557-1611
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(Murdris-,) Murdreis-hoill, n. [f. Murdris v.: cf. Murther n.3 and Murther-hole.] A loop or loop-hole in a fortification, for the defenders to shoot through. — 1557–8 Edinb. Old Acc. I. 249.
Gevin for ij dosone of tynds till tak mesure of the murdreis hoills and just calculatioun of the same xij d. 1567 Edinb. B. Rec. III. 239.
To … big at sic partes of the said wall as salbe fund maist convenient … blok houssis flankouris mvrdreis hoillis and vther defenssis necessar 1611 Reid Auchterarder 192.
Made murdreis hoillis within the same house of purpois to schote and slane all such personis
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