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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Langlines, prep. Also: -leanis, -landis. [f. Lang a.1 and -lingis (as in bak-, flat-, hedelingis etc.). Also in the later dial. as langlins.] Along. — a1578 Pitsc. II. 165/19 (I).
[To go] langleanis [the coast to Saint Andrews] Ib. 213/26.
The fairis … war cryit downe … in Edinburghe Brunteiland Dysert Anstruther and langlines the coist Ib. 270/16.
[He] marchit fordward … langlines the vatter of Dee 1622-6 Bisset II. 219/7.
Watches beand commanded langlandis the coist be the admirallis [etc.]
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