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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Boats, n. [e.m.E. bottes (1523): cf. Batts.] The botts in horses. — 1661 Elgin Rec. II. 295.
Willim Eleis … gave ane drink to his meir and she reweiwed of ane disease called the boats