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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Melmet, n. [In the mod. dial. of Moray and Nairn as melmot, -mont, of obscure origin.] Juniper. — 1644 Macfarlane's Geog. Coll. II. 557.
2 myl thence on the south syd of the moir of Nairn is Tom-aken or Melmet moat. Melmet is juniper
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