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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Tharebut,) Thairbut, adv. [Thar(e adv. and But adv.1 Cf. Thare-ben adv.] In the outer part of a house or building. —1580 Edinb. Test. VIII 225a.
I leue … to Mergaret Wilsoun my dochter foure hundreth merkis and the mekill kist thairbut
