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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1719
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†LEASS, n. Sc. form of Eng. leash, a thong, cord for dogs, etc.Slg. 1719 Balgair Court Min. (S.R.S.) 16:
[He] thereby did see John Paill in Easter-glenboge streik att Gilbert Cowan in Wester-glenboge with ane staff and ane leass att the end thereof.
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"Leass n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/leass>
