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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1599
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(On-laid,) Onlayd, One-laid, p.p. [Lay v.1] a. Of land: Unapportioned (Lay v.1 6). b. Of provisions: Not laid (in) or supplied (Lay v.1 40.). —a. 1562–3 Rec. Earld. Orkney 115.
The od land of Hoxa onlayd abefoyre —b. c 1599 Skipper's Acc. (Morton) 37 a.
Roger Mellyne v ponchone one laid ine
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