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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Lugmark, -merk, v. tr. To mark (the ear of a sheep or other animal) as a sign of ownership, to ear-mark (an animal). — 1604 Shetland Sheriff Ct. (ed.) 127.
To quit himselff of the stowth of ane yow of his nychbouris quhairof the ane [? sc. ear] wes bittin afe the yow and the uther lugmerkit with ane peice clayth 1674 Kirkcudbr. Sheriff Ct. Deeds I. 368.
Tua black yeld kyne with ane … stott codoch all lugmarked
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