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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500, 1623
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Banestik(k)ill, n. [Late ME. (northern) baynstikille, e.m.E. bansticle.] A stickleback. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 1994.
I can nouther fische with huke nor net, To tak ane banestikill (? 1623) Bannatyne MS 211 b.
The sorie banestikkill haith hir fin
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