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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1513-1556
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Sand-hour, n. Also: sande-. [Sand n. and Hour n.] a. An hour-glass. = Sand-glas n. b. The sand necessary to measure an hour. —a. 1513 Treasurer's Accounts IV 531.
For twa sand houris to the schippis —b. 1556 Lauder Off. Kings 33.
Rycht as the sande-hour in the glasse, Elykewyse dois thare tyme heir passe
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