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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1475
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(Powt-,) Pout-, Polt-staff, n. [Powt v.] A (? usually detachable) pole of a powt-net (Powt-net n.). — c1475 Acts of Schir William Wallace i 402.
Willȝham was wa he had na wappynis thar Bot the poutstaff [1570 polt staff], the quhilk in hand he bar
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