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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Pan, v.¹ Also: pane. [f. Pan n.²] intr. Only in the phrases fyrst and pan, ruif and pan, pan and ruif, etc., put by metonymy for: To build a roof. 1489 Dunferm. B. Rec. I. 305.
The said Thomas hawand licens to fyrst and pan in the foirhous 1538 Selkirk B. Ct. (ed.) 201.
He and his ayris … sal peciabylly pan and fryst in and upone the saidis twa gavillis frely 1556 Glasgow Prot. V. 3.
Thai … sall have onlie . power to rufe and pan on the said gavill 1601 Paisley B. Rec. 240.
He nor … his airis … to the said tenement sal on nawayis big pan nor ruif in the said gavell 1659 Rothesay B. Rec. 33.
That it of neads sould be buildet ere James culd pan or ruiff therupon 1667 Ib. 140.
He is to leave … casks of stanes in the said gawill on the eist syde thairof as for a vidimus to pan and ruif 1673 Ib. 251.
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