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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1732

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LEIGNTH, n. Nonce form of Eng. length.Per. 1732 Red Bk. Grandtully (Fraser 1868) II. 338:
Trees of that leignth must be cutt on purpose.

[The unusual vowel may be due to Gael. influence, but O.Sc. has leinth, c.1430. Cf. Lenth.]

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