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(Pete-,) Peit-stak, n. Also: pett-, peitt- and -stake, -stack. [Pete n.1 and sta(c)k.] A peat-stack. — 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 334.
Peit-stake 1581 Edinb. Test. X. 69.
Ane greit peit stak estimat to x lib. 1582–3 Reg. Privy C. III. 577.
Raising of fyre and birning of certane … peit-stakis 1592–3 Ib. V. 33.
Pett stak 1594 Breadalbane Ct. Bk. (Reg. H.) 84.
Dilatit for … wanting of kaill ȝairdis and peit stackis conforme to the lairdis actis 1614 Fraserburgh Kirk S. 29 a (13 Feb.). 1641 Dundonald Par. Rec. 495. 1699 A. Steel Rec. Annan (1933) 48.
That nae persone … build aney truff or peitt stacks within aney part of the high toune street
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