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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Fleschmercat, n. Also: flesche-, fleshmercate, fleshemerkatt, -merket, -markett, flesh(e)-, flesmercat. [f. Flesch n.] A meat-market. 1552 Edinb. B. Rec. II. 172.
We sall mak you als fair ane fische mercate … as is your flesche mercate 1560 Ib. III. 86.
That the flesche merkatt vsit to be vpone the Sounday be now … vpon Setterday 1591 Ib. V. 37.
The flesche merket of Leyth 1631 Peebles Gleanings 77.
Ane flesch mercat in the clois of the new tolbuith 1659 Lanark B. Rec. 173.
The lamb and veill to pay ijd … for thair stance in the flesch mercat 1675 Peebles B. Rec. II. 91.
Letting them tak doun the cunye of his gavell to build the cheek of thair fleshmercat yet
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