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Quotation dates: 1626
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Huskew, n. [? Erroneous: ? cf. MDu. huuskyn, e.m.Du. huysken, husk, case, sheath, and cf. Husk,n.2] — 1626 Edinburgh Testaments LIII. 237 b.
Tua suerd skabertis ane of velwot & ane vther of lether with ane huskew
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