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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1551
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Meswand, n. [? mes Mace n.1 and Wand.] ? A mace or staff of office: ? = maissar-wand, Macer n. d. — 1551 Hamilton Catechism 102.
Achan … tuk certane geir … twa hundreth syclis of silver, and ane meswand of gold
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