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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Doub, n. [Of obscure origin.] A peg; a ‘dook’. — 1661 Black Sc. Witches 43.
They desired me to ... goe but to the brew house and mak some doubs and lay too some woort to the ffatt 1705 Foulis Acc. Bk. 369.
To the wrights for putting doubs in the wall to set up the knock
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