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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1641-1686
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Ro, n.3 Also: row. [? f., or f. as, ME *ro Ra n.2 Cf. mod. Shetl. dial. ro.] A sail-yard. —1641–8 Skipper's Acc. (Smettone) 17.
For arin vark to the head & the mastes & rowes, … to the mester carpinder tries to be the head & shers to the for mast & men mast & a row to the men mast 1686 Reg. Deeds McKen. Office LIX 138.
To have the said shipe … weill provyded with … cables, masts & haell oares, roes & ane teght float boat