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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1559, 1621
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Coster, n. [med. L. costera, costerium.] A piece (of land). — [1559
Archaeologia Scotica I. 110.
Una costera terræ … in territorio de Stanypeth] 1621 Acts IV. 646/1.
Ane coster of land with the pertinentis, in the territorie off Stanypethe
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