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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dead-chest, -chist, variants of Dead-kist. — 1663 Stirling Comm. Good MS. 14 b.
For ane dead chist to her 1689 S. Leith Rec. 163.
A dead chest, a winding sheet 1690 Foulis Acc. Bk. 123.
For my dear wifes dead chist
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