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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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¶DOWN-SEAT, n.comb. A settlement, gen. that obtained by marriage or inheritance. Cf. Doonset, Doonsit.Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie lxxxvii.:
The downseat of the Craiglands was an almous deed to the best tocher'd lass at the time.Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail lxv.:
A warm down-seat's o' far mair consequence in matrimony than the silly low o' love.