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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1722-1731
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†SCUIR, n. Also sgoor. Sc. spellings of Eng. skewer.Inv. 1722 Steuart Letter Bk. (S.H.S.) 176:
Ane iron spit and brander, with ane doz. sgoors, and fleshcrook and a flamer.Abd. 1731 Monymusk Papers (S.H.S.) 5:
Two little goglet pans, four scuirs, a flesh fork.
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