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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1595-1612
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Cabil(l)-ȝarne, -ȝairne, n. [Ȝarn n.] Yarn for making cables. 1595 Edinburgh Testaments XXVIII. 297.
Tua schip pund cabill ȝairne, estimat to the sowme of liiij li. 1595 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs I. 466.
Ilk twn lynt, hempt, cabilȝarne, ten sous 1597 Bk. Rates 3 b.
Cabilȝarne and small towis the stane, xx s. 1612 Bk. Rates (Halyb.) 293.
Cable ȝairne
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