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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hand-lawborer, n. [e.m.E. hand-labourer (1598).] = Handy-labourar n. — 1583 Edinb. B. Rec. IV. 268.
Qualifeit persouns … , maist expert hand lawboreris of thair awin craft
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