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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1865
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BUTT-STONE, n. A skew-corbel or spur stone in a house gable. Cf. Peat, n.1, 6. (2).Ags. 1865 J. Stuart Fowlis Easter 64:
On the north-east and north-west corner butt stones, are two shields, with coats of arms.
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