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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Eschin, a. [e.m.E. eshen, ME. esscen, northern var. of ashen Aschin a.] Made or consisting of ash; ashen. 1513 Doug. vi. iii. 47.
Gret eschin stokkis tumlys to the grond 1515 Treas. Acc. V. 15.
xi gret eschin treis to mak trestis for hacbuschis 1561 Ib. XI. 115.
For xxix pece of eschin tymmar to be schaftis to pikis and matokis 1581 Edinb. Test. X. 69.
Ane greit eschin trie sawin in twa bollis of burdis 1595 Ib. XXVIII. 257 b.
The heichest of the eschin chyris Ib.
The mekill eschin kist 1633 M. Works Acc. XXVI. 17.
Ane eschin trie to be stain barrowes and spaides