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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1613
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Four-oirit, a. [Cf. Four-airit a.] Four-oared. — 1613 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs II. 409.
The impost … to be tane ans in the ȝeir, … of ilk cobell or four oirit bott
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"Four-oirit adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/four_oirit>
