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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Hors-carriage, n. Also: carrige, careche. [Cariage n. 2.] Carriage or conveyance by horse. — 1567 Crim. Trials I. i. 495.
At the last horse carriage he bare up ane … poulder barrel 1569 Peebles B. Rec. 316.
Euerilk yere ijc hors carege of lyme 1604 Urie Baron Ct. 9.
Of euerie hors carrige … to Buchane. … Of hors carrige to Aberdyne
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